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	Topics Rutin Topic Home Rutin, also called rutoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside and sophorin, is a citrusCitrus *Citrus* is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so... flavonoidFlavonoid The term flavonoid refers to a class of plant secondary metabolites based around a phenylbenzopyrone structure.... glycosideGlycoside In chemistry, glycosides are certain molecules in which a sugar part is bound to some other part.... found in buckwheatBuckwheat Common buckwheat is a plant in the genus Fagopyrum in the family Polygonaceae.... , the leaves and petioles of RheumRhubarb Rhubarb is a perennial plant that grows from thick short rhizomes, comprising the genus Rheum.... species, and the fruit of the Fava D'Anta tree (from BrazilBrazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country in South America, and ... ), as well as other sources. Its name comes from the name of Ruta graveolens, a plant, that also contains rutin. Rutin is the glycoside between the flavonol quercetinQuercetin Overview Quercetin is a flavonoid that forms the "backbone" for many other flavonoids, including the citrus flavonoids rutin, hesperi... and the disaccharideDisaccharide A disaccharide is a sugar composed of two monosaccharides. ... rutinoseRutinose Overview Rutinose is the disaccharide also known as 6-O-L-rhamnosyl-D-glucose which is present in some flavonoid glycosides.... . It can combine with cations, supplying nutrientNutrient A nutrient is any element or compound necessary for or contributing to an organism's metabolism, growth, or other functionin... s from the soilSoil Soil is the collection of natural bodies that form in earthy material on the land surface.... to the cells in plantPlant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... s. In humans, it attaches to the iron ion FeIron Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26.... ²⁺, preventing it from binding to hydrogen peroxideHydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a very pale blue liquid which appears clear in a dilute solution, slightly more viscous than water.... , which would otherwise create a highly-reactive free-radical that may damage cells. It is also an antioxidantAntioxidant An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidat... , and therefore plays a role in inhibiting some cancerCancer Summary Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to... s. Rutin also strengthens the capillariesCapillary Capillaries, are the smallest of a body's blood vessels, measuring 5-10 m.... , and, therefore, can reduce the symptoms of haemophiliaHaemophilia Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of any of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to... . It also may help to prevent a common unpleasant-looking venous edemaEdema Edema or oedema, formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulat... of the legs. Rutin, as ferulic acidFerulic acid Ferulic acidprop-2-enoic acid) is a highly abundant phenolic phytochemical which is present in plant cell walls.... , can reduce the cytotoxicity of oxidized LDL cholesterol and lower the risk of heart diseaseHeart disease Heart disease is one of a number of different diseases which afflict the heart.... . Rutin has a veterinary use in the management of chylothoraxChylothorax A chylothorax is a condition that results from lymphatic fluid accumulating in the pleural cavity.... in dogs.