Also known as rutoside and quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, rutin is a flavonoid with ability to scavenge free radicals and reduce inflammation.

Natural Sources:

Rutin is found in citrus fruits, berries (especially mulberry and cranberry), buckwheat, and asparagus.

Potential Health Benefits of Rutin:

1. Helps strengthen the walls of the arteries.
2. Useful in capillary fragility.
3. May reduce pain and cramps in dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation).
4. Helps lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
5. Reduces risk of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy.
6. Shows blood thinning effect by inhibiting platelet aggregation.
7. Useful in varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Dosage:

The usual dose of rutin is 100 – 1000 mg per day. It is best taken with foods for an optimal absorption.