2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyloxy)-4,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid

Definition

ChEBI: 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyloxy)-4,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid is the 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyl) derivative of 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid. A metabolite of quercetin, an abundant flavonoid found in edible vegetables, grains and fruits which is used as an ingredient in supplements, beverages, or foods. It is a dihydroxybenzoic acid and a benzoate ester. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyloxy)-4,6-dihydroxybenzoate.