Ticagrelor could spontaneously bind in subdomain IIA (site I) on HSA with high affinity.
The presence of flavonoids could not change the quenching mechanism.
The presence of flavonoids significantly decreased the binding affinity of ticagrelor with HSA.
Flavonoids could compete against ticagrelor in site I.
Baicalin was the most effective competitor among the three flavonoids.