Compound Monograph

Quercetagetin 3,6-dimethyl ether

A methylated flavonol (quercetagetin derivative) reported in feverfew.

Classification

Quercetagetin 3,6-dimethyl ether is one of the flavonoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Quercetagetin 3,6-dimethyl ether is one of the flavonoids, found in Feverfew.