Rutin trihydrate is a bioflavonoid composed of the flavonol quercetin and the disaccharide rutinose. It exhibits anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. It also acts as an antioxidant by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). It lowers ROS levels, which in turn reduces oxidative stress in neurons, thereby controlling neuropathy (including auditory neuropathy) in patients with diabetes.