[Study of quantum-pharmacological chemical characteristics of quercetin]

It was established in the previous studies that quercetin prevented the development and caused faster regression of ulcers, petechia and anabroses in rats, which were induced by diclofenac taking. In the group of patients taking diclofenac together with quercetin, the ulcers and dyspeptic events were less found. The application of quercetin normalizes the function and metabolism of cartilage tissue of rabbits with an experimental osteoarthrosis and in patients with osteoartrosis. Quantum-chemical properties of molecule quercetin were studied using the methods of molecular mechanics MM+ and ab initio 6-31G*, and also semiempirical method. The following indices were investigated: distance between atoms (A), the distribution of electronic density of only external valency electrons, distribution of electrostatic potential; common energy of the exertion of molecule (kkal/mmol); binding energy (kkal/mmol); electron energy (kkal/mmol); energy of nucleus-nucleus interaction (kkal/mmol); formation heat (kkal/mmol); atomic charge (eB); value of the dipole moment of molecule (D); localization and energy of highest occupied orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied (LUMO) molecular orbital (eB) of quercetin miolecule; the value of absolute rigidity of chemical structure of bioflavonoid. It was shown, that bioflavonoid quercetin belongs to mild reagents, has nucleophilic properties, can react with alkaline, unsaturated and aromatic compounds,. Polar substitutes in the quercetine molecule influence on the distribution of superficial valency electrons and localization of HOMO and LUMO. The energy value of quercetin LUMO enables us to refer quercetine to the reducing agent and it is illustrated by antioxidant properties of this medicine.