Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Fisetin is a flavonol a structurally distinct chemical substance that belongs to the flavonoid group of polyphenols. It can be found in many plants where it serves as a colouring agent. Its chemical formula was first described by Austrian chemist Josef Herzig in 1891. Possible anti-aging anti-inflammatory anti-cancer and anti-viral properties of fisetin are under active scientific investigation.