MARKET RESEARCH

Certain plants have been used to cure and prevent diseases for centuries. Continuous efforts have been made to study the bioactive compounds present in plants. Several plants have medicinal ingredients and bioflavonoid is one of such ingredients. Rutin is a plant flavonoid found in fruits or vegetables, which is used in drugs. Research has proved that rutin has anti-viral, anti-carcinogenic, anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory properties. The rutin market is driven by rise in the demand from the pharmaceutical industry, as rutin helps cure thrombosis. It also provides protection against chronic diseases such as varicose veins, internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, and hemorrhagic stroke. Rutin has been approved by the U.S. FDA (Food & Drug Administration). Moreover, rutin is used in several clinical and equivalence trials. Though reports do not show any major side-effects, the prolonged use of high doses of rutin may lead to certain side-effects such as hair loss, sk...