Rutin, also called rutoside, quercetin-3-0-rutionside and sophorin, is the glycoside combining the flavonol quercetin and the disacchride rutinose. It is a citrus flavonoid found in a wide variety of plants including citrus fruit.
Rutin is one of the phenolic compounds found in the invasive plant species Carpobrotus edulis and contributes to the antibacterial properties of the plant.Some people believe that rutin can strengthen blood vessels, so they use it for varicose veins, internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, and to prevent strokes due to broken veins or arteries 

Function

1.Rutin is a vitamin used for medical, have reduced the role of capillary permeability and fragility, maintain and restore the normal elasticity of capillaries;
2.Used to control high blood pressure stroke; diabetic retinal hemorrhage also used as a food antioxidant and pigment;
3.As a supplement used to treat poor blood circulation, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins or skin bruising;
4.Enhancing the absorption of Vitamin C, helps relieve pain, bumps and bruises, has an antibacterial effect, promotes circulation, stimulates bile production;

Application

1.Applied in the food field, Rutin has become a new raw material which used in food and beverage industry;
2.Applied in the health product field;
3.Applied in the pharmaceutical field.