Rutin is a flavonoid glycoside found in many plants, including citrus fruits, berries, and vegetables like asparagus and buckwheat. It is also known as vitamin P. Rutin has a variety of uses and potential health benefits, including:
Food: Rutin is used as a colorant, antioxidant, preservative, stabilizer, and UV absorbent in food.
Pharmaceuticals: Rutin is an active ingredient in herbal medicines, multivitamins, and other pharmaceutical products.
Potential health benefits: Rutin may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. It may also help strengthen blood vessels, improve blood flow to the eyes, and protect the retina. Rutin may also help prevent or treat complications of diabetes.
Dye: Rutin can be used as a dye to produce brownish yellow-orange, brown, or green colors on wool, silk, and cotton.
Protection against radiation: Rutin may protect against the harmful effects of X-rays.
Anticonvulsant: Rutin may be safe for people with epilepsy.
Rutin should be avoided if you are taking warfarin, a blood thinner, or if you have diabetes and take blood sugar lowering medications.
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