What is rutin?

Plant extract rutin (Rutoside), also known as vitamin P and purple quercetin, is a flavonoid compound widely found in plants. Its chemical formula is C27H30O16, its CAS number is 153-18-4, and it usually exists in the form of yellow or yellow-green powder. Rutin is mainly derived from the flower buds (sophora japonica) of the leguminous plant Sophora japonica, the volatile oil of the whole herb of the Rutaceae plant Rutaecarpa, the whole herb of the Hypericaceae plant Eclipta prostrate, the leaves of the Rhamnaceae plant Glechoma longitude, and the seedlings of the Polygonaceae plant Buckwheat. As a natural plant extract, our rutin has a variety of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, etc. These characteristics make rutin have broad application prospects in many fields such as medicine, health products and food.

What are the effects of rutin?

1. Anti-oxidant raw material: Rutin is a powerful antioxidant that can scavenge free radicals in the body, fight oxidative stress, and help reduce cell damage caused by oxidative reactions, thereby delaying the aging process and maintaining body health.
2. Cardiovascular protection: It can relax blood vessels, improve blood circulation, reduce the risk of blood clotting, reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, it can also reduce the permeability and fragility of capillaries, maintain and restore the normal elasticity of capillaries, and help prevent and treat diseases such as hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage, diabetic retinal hemorrhage, and hemorrhagic purpura.
3. Antibacterial ingredients: It has significant antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, can inhibit the growth of germs, reduce inflammatory symptoms, and has a positive effect on relieving pain and discomfort caused by inflammation.
4. Regulate immunity: It can enhance the body's immunity, improve the body's resistance to diseases, and help prevent colds and other common diseases.
5. Protect the liver: It can reduce liver damage caused by various reasons, promote the repair of damaged tissue, and has a protective effect on the liver.

How to use rutin?

1. Pharmaceutical raw materials: Rutin is widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebral thrombosis, etc. At the same time, rutin can also be used for liver protection, anti-allergy, antiviral and other aspects.
2. Health care material: Rutin, as a natural antioxidant, is added to a variety of health care products to play the role of anti-oxidation, beauty and skin care, and immunity enhancement. In addition, rutin is also a weight loss extract and can be used to lower blood lipids and blood sugar.
3. Food additives: Rutin can be used as a natural food additive for preservation, anti-oxidation and increasing food nutrition. At present, rutin has been used in foods such as tea, wine, persimmon, etc., providing consumers with more healthy choices.