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Quercetin

In clinical development
Emerging researchLate-stage developmentCooling momentum
Also known as 3'-HYDROXYKAEMPFEROL, Sophoretin, poly (lactide-co-glycolide)-polyethylene glycol nanoparticles encapsulating quercetin, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one+3 more

3'-HYDROXYKAEMPFEROL, Sophoretin, poly (lactide-co-glycolide)-polyethylene glycol nanoparticles encapsulating quercetin, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone, 3,5,7,3',4'-Pentahydroxyflavone, FLAVONE, 3,3',4',5,7-PENTAHYDROXY-.

16
Research papers
13
Active clinical trials
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Pilot Study of Quercetin Patients With Dyskeratosis Congenita/Telomere Biology Disorders

Clinical trial2026-06-05Results expected Q3 2028 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Improving Physical Ability and Cellular Senescence Elimination in HIV

Clinical trial2026-06-02Results expected Q4 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

ALSENLITE: An Open-Label Pilot Study of Senolytics for Alzheimer's Disease

Clinical trial2026-06-01Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

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Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Quercetin
Aliases & brands
3'-HYDROXYKAEMPFEROLSophoretinpoly (lactide-co-glycolide)-polyethylene glycol nanoparticles encapsulating quercetin2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone3,5,7,3',4'-PentahydroxyflavoneFLAVONE, 3,3',4',5,7-PENTAHYDROXY-
RxNorm CUI
9060
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL50
UNII
9IKM0I5T1E

Clinical trials

37 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
37
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
13
Active studies
9
Recruiting
8
Late-stage (III+)
15
Completed
9
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 37
Early Phase 13Phase 19Phase 1 / 24Phase 213Phase 2 / 31Phase 32Phase 43Phase N / A2

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

16 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20192025
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes8
Quercetin5Aniline Compounds1Anti-Infective Agents1Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal1Antineoplastic Agents1Antioxidants1Antiviral Agents1Betacoronavirus1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • International journal of molecular sciences4
  • Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)3
  • Frontiers in immunology2
  • Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity2
  • Aging1
  • Aging cell1
Leading researchers
  • Akkol EK1
  • Amevor FK1
  • Aschner M1
  • Behrens MD1
  • Belotserkovskaya EV1
  • Bernier PL1
  • Berrill M1
  • Bogdanova DA1
Leading institutions
free-text, unnormalised
  • Abdul Wali Khan University1
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine1
  • Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies1
  • Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences1
  • Central University of Haryana1
  • College of Science and Engineering1

Related diseases

4 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Related drugs

8 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Quercetin in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across the same disease area as Quercetin in the shared literature.

1 shared disease1 shared paper

Frequently co-studied with Quercetin in the research literature.

1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials