Rutin

Also known as:  Rutoside;  Vitamin Pr

Rutin is a hydroxylated Flavonol Bioflavonoid that is a Glycoside of Quercetin.

Cardiovascular System

 Rutin may help to prevent and alleviate Atherosclerosis (by inhibiting abnormal Blood Clotting and by preventing Free Radicals damage to Blood Vessels through its Antioxidant properties). 

 Rutin may reduce the internal Bleeding (hemorrhaging) that occurs as a side effect of Radiation Therapy. 

 Rutin may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (by inhibiting a specific Phosphodiesterase enzyme that is involved in Blood Clotting, and by inhibiting Platelet Aggregating Factor (PAF)).  ^[1]

 Rutin may improve the health of the Blood Vessels. 

 Rutin (up to 600 mg per day) may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  ^[2]

 Rutin may be useful for the treatment of Capillary fragility (Microangiopermeability) as it increases the strength of the Capillaries.  ^[3]

 Rutin may improve recovery from Heart Attack.  ^[4]

 Rutin deficiency may cause Hemorrhoids. 

Digestive System

 Rutin may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) and Indomthacin to cause Ulcers - Gastric.  ^[5]

Eyes/Vision

 Rutin (60 mg per day) may lower intraocular pressure in Glaucomapatients (by improving the structural integrity of the Collagen content of the Eyes).  ^[6]

Immune System

 Rutin may counteract Allergies (by inhibiting the release of Histamine from Mast Cells).  ^[7]

 Rutin may inhibit some types of Bacteria - Detrimental.  ^[8]

 Rutin may inhibit Inflammation.  ^[9]

 Rutin may help to prevent some forms of Cancer (by exerting Antioxidant effects that inhibit oxidative damage to the body’s endogenous Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)):  ^[10]

 Rutin may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[11]

 Rutin may inhibit the of Melanoma (in mice studies, oral administration of Rutin inhibited the metastasis of Melanoma to the Lungs - Rutin-treated mice exhibited an 71% reduction in the number of Lung tumor nodules).  ^[12]