“…As an important secondary metabolite, rutin is not only of great benefit to human health, but also has an important role for the buckwheat plant itself. For instance, rutin can protect the plant from solar UV radiation, dryness, cold, salinity, and a range of pests (Gaberscik et al ., 2002 ; Ismail et al ., 2015 ; Kreft et al ., 2002 ; Sharma et al ., 2021 ; Suzuki et al ., 2005 ; Yang et al ., 2022 ; Zhao et al ., 2021a ). However, rutin in buckwheat is unstable and its accumulation is highly susceptible to environmental influences such as altitude, light, moisture, and other environmental factors (Hao et al ., 2016 ; Suzuki et al ., 2005 ; Tsurunaga et al ., 2013 ).…”