kaempferol

English

Alternative forms

• kampferol, kempferol

Etymology

From Kaempfer +‎ -ol. Named after 17th-century German naturalist Engelbert Kaempfer.

Noun

kaempferol (countable and uncountable, plural kaempferols)

1. (organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease

Derived terms

• dihydrokaempferol