Quercetin 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside is a quercetin O-glycoside that is quercetin with a beta-D-galactosyl residue attached at position 3. Isolated from Artemisia capillaris, it exhibits hepatoprotective activity. It has a role as a hepatoprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a tetrahydroxyflavone, a monosaccharide derivative, a beta-D-galactoside and a quercetin O-glycoside.