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Meletin

CAS No.: 117-39-5

  • Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₇
  • Molecular Weight: 302.23 g/mol

Chemical type

  • Flavonoid
[1]
  • Natural flavonoid compound (plant-derived polyphenol)
[2]
  • Flavonoid (Phenolic Compound)
[3]

Key properties

  • Antioxidant with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antitumor, antiaging, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and vision-protective effects; contributes to TPC and TFC in mango, supports DPPH activity.
[1]
  • Anti-inflammatory activity
  • Antioxidant activity
  • Immunomodulatory activity
  • Antibacterial activity
  • Metabolic regulatory function
  • Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) substance (FDA)
  • High safety and non-polluting feed additive
[2]
  • Poor water solubility
  • Chemical instability
  • Potent antioxidant activity
  • Bioactive properties (antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory)
[3]
  • Naturally occurring in mango fruit and incorporated into processed products like fruit leathers for antioxidant and health benefits.
[1]
  • Feed additive in poultry
  • Reproductive performance enhancer in roosters
  • Antibiotic alternative in poultry production
  • Hormone biosynthesis regulator
[2]
  • Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications (as a promising candidate)
[3]

Classification by use

  • Natural antioxidant in food
  • Bioactive compound for functional foods
  • Phytochemical in nutraceuticals
[1]
  • Chemicals used in animal reproduction enhancement
[2]
  • Bioactive compound
  • Pharmaceutical/nutraceutical ingredient
[3]

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  1. Unlocking the impact of citric acid and sugar on the nutritional, physicochemical, microbial and sensorial attributes of mango fruit leathers, Food Chemistry: X, Volume 33, January 2026, 103478
  2. [Cite:2] EFFECTS OF QUERCETIN ON ROOSTER REPRODUCTION Quercetin upregulates steroid hormone biosynthesis to enhance reproductive performance in roosters, Poultry Science, Volume 105, Issue 4, April 2026, 106590
  3. [Cite:3] Supramolecular characterization of reaction product of quercetin and caffeic acid with laccase and DFT approach, Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1351, Part 2, 5 February 2026, 144357