Quercetin

Origin

Found in linden flowers and many fruits and vegetables

The smell

Essentially odourless as a flavonoid pigment. Contributes no direct olfactory character to the blossom. Present as a non-volatile plant constituent.

Key quality

A flavonoid antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties valued in herbal medicine.

Historical use

Associated with linden's traditional reputation for promoting comfort, calm and emotional ease in herbalism.