Seasonal allergies are a true irritant that can be hard to find relief. But research into natural compounds is startling to bring hope that one can get relief without the side effects of pharmaceutical products. With the occurrence of the developing interest in natural compounds, quercetin has been shown to have a number of positive qualities. Research has shown that it is anti-flammable, a natural antioxidant. It is found in many foods that we eat every day, such as onions and black tea. Research has also found that quercetin is a natural antihistamine.

Quercetin is related to a better-known bioflavonoid called rutin. Quercetin is a member of the bioflavonoid family and this group is where you will find the coloring pigments that are broadly found in the plant kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »