What is the Vitamin Rutin?

Rutin is available in certain foods and supplement form.

Rutin is a biofavenoid that has various health benefits. The vitamin is readily available if you eat the right foods, but it is also available as a supplement.

Sources

Rich dietary sources of rutin include apricots, buckwheat, cherries, prunes, rose hips, the whitish rind of citrus fruits and the core of green peppers.

Identification

Rutin goes by many different names, including rutoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside and sophorin.

Properties

Pure rutin is a pale yellow or yellow-green solid substance. It is a needle-shaped crystal that is only slightly soluble in water.

Benefits

Rutin has impressive antioxidant properties, and according to a 2002 Algerian study has anti-inflammatory properties as well. It also strengthens capillaries and can help people who bruise or bleed easily.

Additional Uses

Rutin is sometimes used to treat poor blood circulation, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and Meniere's disease.

Warning

Consult your doctor before taking rutin if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while taking it, are breastfeeding or have other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease.

References

• Greatvista Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
• PDR Health
• phytochemicals.info