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Quercetin & Rutin Supplements

Quercetin has been touted for many uses including allergy, viral infection, and more. But what is the evidence and which quercetin supplements are best? ConsumerLab reviewed the research and purchased and tested the quality of popular quercetin and rutin supplements, coming up with some big surprises.

Quercetin & Rutin Supplements Review

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News Release

March 30, 2023

ConsumerLab Tests Show Not All Quercetin and Rutin Supplements Contain What They Claim

White Plains, New York, March 30, 2023 — Quercetin is a plant compound found in its natural form, rutin, in foods such as capers, onions, and kale.

Product Review

Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review

32% Failed our Tests. Choose Your Multivitamin Carefully.

Multivitamins Review 2026

Product Review

Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba) Supplements Review

Choose the Best Ginkgo Biloba Supplement. Finding Real Ginkgo Isn't Easy — 60% Fail ConsumerLab's Tests of Quality.

Ginkgo Biloba Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Product Review

Vitamin C Supplements Review

Find the Best Vitamin C Supplements

Vitamin C Review 2023

CL Answer

What are the health benefits of luteolin, and is it safe?

Find out if luteolin, a compound found in many fruits and vegetables, is beneficial for cancer, heart health, skin aging, age-related cognitive decline, and other conditions, and learn if it's safe.

Luteolin containing vegetables including celery peppers lettuce and spinach

Product Review

Elderberry Supplements Review

Find the Best Elderberry Supplement. Tests and Reviews of Popular Elderberry Supplements & CL's Top Picks.

Elderberry Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Product Review

Nattokinase Supplements Review

Only 5 of 8 Nattokinase Supplements Pass Tests.

Nattokinase Review 2025 (5)

Clinical Update

11/23/2023

Headache, Alcohol, and Quercetin

Quercetin may put one at risk for headache and facial flushing when drinking alcohol, according to recent research. Quercetin is also known to interact with many prescription drugs. See the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Quercetin and Rutin Supplements Review.

Clinical Update

6/01/2022

Quercetin From Food or Supplements?

Is it more cost effective to get quercetin from food (as rutin) than supplements? See our answer in the Quercetin Review.

CL Answer

Does Rooibos Tea Have Health Benefits and Is It Safe?

Learn about the health benefits of rooibos tea, including red and green, unfermented rooibos tea, how is differs from black and green tea, safety, and potential drug interactions with rooibos tea.

Rooibos Tea

CL Answer

Do any supplements help with COVID-19? Do supplements like vitamin D, zinc, vitamin C, or herbals work?

Find out if natural remedies & supplements for coronavirus such as zinc, vitamin C, garlic, or elderberry help to prevent or treat COVID-19.

Supplements for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? -- mask and pills

Recalls & Warnings

March 30, 2026

Vital Nutrients Aller-C Recalled

On March 27, 2026, Blueroot Health recalled two lots of Vital Nutrients Aller-C dietary supplements due to undeclared allergens, including egg, hazelnut, and soy.

CL Answer

Do any supplements help for varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency?

Find out which supplements help for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, including citrus bioflavonoids and grape seed extract.

Varicose Veins

News Release

January 29, 2014

You May Be Getting More Vitamin C Than You Think from Some Supplements, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- 27% of Vitamin C Supplements Don't Meet Label Claims in Recent Tests --

White Plains, New York, January 29, 2014 — It's cold and flu season, which means many people are reaching for vitamin C, as it may modestly reduce cold symptoms (although it won't prevent a cold).

News Release

March 12, 2012

Review of vitamin C supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds many of high quality but a wide range in prices

White Plains, New York — March 8, 2012 — Vitamin C may boost the immune system and is critical for maintaining healthy connective tissue, but do you need to take a supplement and, if so, how do you find one that is right for you and at the best price? ConsumerLab.

Recalls & Warnings

December 05, 2014

Maker of Ginseng, Zinc, Calcium and More Warned for Manufacturing Violations

On November 20, 2014, the FDA issued a warning letter to Long Island Pharmaceuticals, LLC, following a facility inspection which found the company's products to be adulterated because they were prepared, packed, or held under conditions that violate Current Good Manufacturing Practices for dietary ...