Beneficial effects of Quercetin on Age related Health Problems

Abstract

Natural polyphenols from various plant sources have shown their beneficial effects since long and contribute in protection from cancer, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular disorders and act as potential antioxidants which play defensive role against oxidative stress. Free radical and reactive oxygen species play important role in age associated health problems and antioxidant perform crucial role to restrain. Quercetin, a polyphenol antioxidant, is used for the prevention of many diseases like cancer, allergic reactions, inflammation, arthritis, and cardiovascular problems. In this review article role of quercetin has been discussed not only as preventive agent but also as supplementary food and medicine with special reference to age related health problems. quercetin has been observed to be effective polyphenolic antioxidant and can be used to implement cure for various age-associated disorders.

Keywords: Quercetin, Oxidative stress, antioxidant, Neurogenerative disorders