Rutin

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Rutin, a polyphenol flavonoid glycoside found in citrus and other plants, combines the benefits of quercetin and rutinose. Renowned in cosmetics for its potent antioxidant, antibacterial, and wound-healing properties, it rivals ascorbic acid in efficacy. While studies suggest its potential as a skin-whitener and SPF enhancer, its primary acclaim lies in bolstering the skin’s defense against sun damage through its formidable free radical-scavenging abilities.

Rutin (Wikipedia)

Rutin (rutoside, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside or sophorin) is the glycoside combining the flavonol quercetin and the disaccharide rutinose (α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranose). It is a flavonoid glycoside found in a wide variety of plants, including citrus.

Rutin
Rutin
Names
IUPAC name
3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-3-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy]flavone
Systematic IUPAC name
(42S,43R,44S,45S,46R,72R,73R,74R,75R,76S)-13,14,25,27,43,44,45,73,74,75-Decahydroxy-76-methyl-24H-3,6-dioxa-2(2,3)-[1]benzopyrana-4(2,6),7(2)-bis(oxana)-1(1)-benzenaheptaphane-24-one
Other names
Rutoside (INN)
Phytomelin
Sophorin
Birutan
Eldrin
Birutan Forte
Rutin trihydrate
Globularicitrin
Violaquercitrin
Quercetin rutinoside
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.287 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
RTECS number
  • VM2975000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C27H30O16/c1-8-17(32)20(35)22(37)26(40-8)39-7-15-18(33)21(36)23(38)27(42-15)43-25-19(34)16-13(31)5-10(28)6-14(16)41-24(25)9-2-3-11(29)12(30)4-9/h2-6,8,15,17-18,20-23,26-33,35-38H,7H2,1H3/t8-,15+,17-,18+,20+,21-,22+,23+,26+,27-/m0/s1
  • CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
Properties
C27H30O16
Molar mass 610.521 g·mol−1
Appearance Solid
Melting point 242 °C (468 °F; 515 K)
12.5 mg/100 mL
13 mg/100mL
Pharmacology
C05CA01 (WHO)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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