Myricetin (CED0002328)

Myricetin (C15H10O8) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 318.24 g/mol. Myricetin belongs to the flavones, a subclass of flavonoids within the organic compounds. It is categorized under the superclass of phenylpropanoids and polyketides. The compound serves as an industrial and biological antioxidant (PMC10341855, PMC9311900) and is used industrially as a softener and conditioner. Myricetin is recorded in 20 sources across various sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products via medical devices; energy, oil and gas and industrial manufacturing and chemical processing via lubricants; textiles, leather and furnishings through synthetic textiles and carpets and rugs; electrical and electronic equipment including batteries, capacitors, cell phones, printed circuit boards, and wires and cables; and food, food processing and cookware, specifically in food packaging and the preparation of malt, vinegar, wine or sparkling wine, as well as molasses and the treatment of molasses. Exposure routes for the compound include oral, inhalation, and touch. Regarding its biological activity, myricetin targets two proteins: tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1 and the phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit gamma isoform (PIK3CG), which it inhibits. In terms of health effects, myricetin is used as a treatment for ischemic stroke (PMC8253632).