Rutin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rutin \Ru"tin\ (r[udd]"t[i^]n), n. (Chem.)
     A glucoside resembling, but distinct from, quercitrin. Rutin
     is found in the leaves of the rue ({Ruta graveolens}) and
     other plants, and obtained as a bitter yellow crystalline
     substance which yields quercitin on decomposition.
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