Quercetagetin is a hexahydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 5, 6, 7, 3' and 4' respectively.
Definition
Quercetagetin is a hexahydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 5, 6, 7, 3' and 4' respectively. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antiviral agent and a plant metabolite. It is a hexahydroxyflavone and a member of flavonols. It is functionally related to a quercetin.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII SV68G507VO · registered name QUERCETAGETIN · single chemical substance
Quercetagetin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Restriction Suspected carcinogen based on ECHA
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 90-18-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 201-973-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80237978
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30160469
- IUPAC
- 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,6,7-tetrahydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
- Molecular formula
- C15H10O8
- Molecular weight
- 318.237 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Fast Screening of Tyrosinase Inhibitors in Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. by Ligand Fishing Based on Paper-Immobilized Tyrosinase · 2024
- Description of Chromolaena odorata L. R.M King and H. Robinson as medicinal plant: A Review · 2019
- Wound Healing Property Review of Siam Weed, Chromolaena odorata · 2017
- A novel copigment of quercetagetin for stabilization of grape skin anthocyanins. · 2015
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Quercetagetin, an Active Component of Immature Citrus unshiu, in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes · 2013