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Aleksandra Owczarek-Januszkiewicz1, Anna Magiera1, Monika Anna Olszewska1
1Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszynskiego St., 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
Abstract:
Quercetin and its glycosides, such as isoquercitrin or rutin, are among the most ubiquitous flavonoids present in plants. They possess numerous health-promoting properties, whose applicability is, however, limited by poor water solubility and absorption issues. Enzymatically modified isoquercitrin (EMIQ) is an isoquercitrin derivative obtained from rutin via enzymatic transformations that greatly enhance its bioavailability. Due to advantageous reports on its safety and bioactivity, EMIQ is currently gaining importance as a food additive and a constituent of dietary supplements. This review summarizes the thus-far-conducted investigations into the metabolism, toxicity, biological properties, and molecular mechanisms of EMIQ and presents a comprehensive characterization of this valuable substance, which might represent the future of flavonoid supplementation.
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