Rutaecarpine
People mainly take Rutaecarpine for sleep. Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #1542 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Not enough data0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Rutaecarpine does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Rutaecarpine is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
600 mg5 hours before bedtime
smallest amountas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
headache ×1withdrawal ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I seem to get deeper sleep and better caffeine response the next day. However, I do not have any empirical data on this”
“There's a thing called rutaesomn that increases levels of CYP1A2 which breaks down caffeine in the blood stream”
“Rutaecarpine may also be of interest”
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate