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CYANIDENOLON 1522 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Dietetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quercetin
1, record 1, English, quercetin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanidenolon 1522 2, record 1, English, cyanidenolon%201522
correct
- 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy- 4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 3, record 1, English, 2%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtrihydroxy%2D%204H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
- meletin 4, record 1, English, meletin
correct
- 3,3’4’,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone 3, record 1, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct
- 3,5,7,3’4’-pentahydroxyflavone 3, record 1, English, 3%2C5%2C7%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct
- 3,3’4’,5,7-penthydroxyflavone 5, record 1, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dpenthydroxyflavone
correct
- quercetol 3, record 1, English, quercetol
correct
- quercitin 6, record 1, English, quercitin
correct
- quercitron 5, record 1, English, quercitron
correct
- quertine 3, record 1, English, quertine
correct
- sophoretin 2, record 1, English, sophoretin
correct
- 3’,4’,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavon-3-ol 7, record 1, English, 3%26rsquo%3B%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrahydroxyflavon%2D3%2Dol
correct
- yellow flavin 8, record 1, English, yellow%20flavin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow crystalline flavonol pigment that occurs usually in the form of glycosides (as quercitrin and rutin) in various plants and in the form of the dihydro derivative in Douglas fir, and that is used as an antioxidant, an absorber of ultraviolet rays, in rubber, plastics and vegetable oils. 9, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quercetin is a polyphenolic bioflavonoid or flavonoid, more specifically classified as a flavonol. ... Bioflavonoids are ... commonly found in plants that are used as medicinal herbs like Hypericum perforatum (St. Johns Wort) and Sambucus nigra L (Elder flower). Quercetin is highly abundant in food and beverage sources that are part of the human diet such as broccoli, lettuce, apples, tomatoes, onions, wine, tea, and coffee. 10, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H-: The "H-" must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow flavin: commercial name. 11, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H5O2 or C15H10O7 12, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quercétine
1, record 1, French, querc%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanidénolon 1522 2, record 1, French, cyanid%C3%A9nolon%201522
correct, masculine noun
- 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H- 1-benzopyran-4-one 2, record 1, French, 2%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtrihydroxy%2D4H%2D%201%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mélétine 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9l%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,3'4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C3%274%27%2C5%2C7%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct, feminine noun
- 3,5,7,3'4'-pentahydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C5%2C7%2C3%274%27%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct, feminine noun
- 3,3'4',5,7-penthydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C3%274%27%2C5%2C7%2Dpenthydroxyflavone
feminine noun
- quercétol 4, record 1, French, querc%C3%A9tol
correct, masculine noun
- quercitine 2, record 1, French, quercitine
correct, feminine noun
- quercitron 4, record 1, French, quercitron
correct, masculine noun
- quertine 2, record 1, French, quertine
correct, feminine noun
- sophorétine 2, record 1, French, sophor%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- 3',4',5,7-tétrahydroxyflavon-3-ol 2, record 1, French, 3%27%2C4%27%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxyflavon%2D3%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] quercétine [est un] flavonol [...] qui se rencontre sous forme d'hétéroside dans le houblon, le marronnier, le quercitron, le thé, etc., et qui est utilisé comme colorant jaune de la laine et de la soie. 5, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La quercétine est un flavonoïde de type flavonol. [...] de nombreuses plantes médicinales doivent leur efficacité à leur fort taux en quercétine. 6, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «quercétol» avec «quercitol». 7, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H- : La lettre «H-» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H10O7 ou C15H5O2(OH)5 8, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quercetina
1, record 1, Spanish, quercetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- méletina 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9letina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H5O2 or C15H10O7 3, record 1, Spanish, - quercetina
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