Rutin, also known as rutin and purple quercetin, is a flavonoid from a wide range of sources. It mainly exists in the flower buds (Sophora japonica) and fruits (Sophora japonica) of the leguminous plant sophorajaponica L. Rutin has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, anti allergic, anti viral and other effects.
1、 Role of rutin
- Free radical scavenging, ultraviolet absorption and antioxidant effect
- Protect gastric mucosa and resist osteoporosis
- Enhance immunity and anti-aging
- Reduce blood glucose and cancer cells
- Antiviral, bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic
2、 Application fields of rutin - Pharmaceutical industry: for the prevention and treatment of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage, diabetes retinal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic purpura. Rutin can maintain vascular resistance, reduce its permeability, reduce brittleness, etc., and has the effect of eliminating fat in fatty liver, especially when combined with glutathione phthalein; Antiviral effect and inhibition of aldose reductase.
- Health products: anti-inflammatory, anti-virus, anti-oxidation, etc.
- Cosmetics industry: with antioxidant function, it can be used in cosmetics with antioxidant effect.
- Food industry: edible pigment (like lemon yellow); antioxidant; Nutritional supplements. It is mainly used for cold drinks, beverages, pastries, meat processing products, aquatic products, etc.
