Definition

An orally bioavailable naturally occurring polyphenol found in many fruits and vegetables, with potential antioxidant, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, senolytic, and longevity promoting activities. Upon administration, fisetin, as an antioxidant, scavenges free radicals, protect cells from oxidative stress, and is able to upregulate glutathione. It inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB). Fisetin promotes cellular metabolism, reduces senescence, regulates sirtuin function and may promote longevity. Fisetin also exerts anti-cancer activity by inhibiting certain signaling pathways. It also inhibits certain anti-apoptotic proteins and induces apoptosis in susceptible cells.