Iron chelation by the powerful antioxidant flavonoid quercetin

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 54, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 6343-6351

  Leopoldini, Monica ^a   Russo, Nino ^a   Chiodo, Sandro ^a   Toscano, Marirosa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Complexation; Iron(II); Quercetin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961979266     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf060986h     Document Type: Article

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