This study was carried out to investigate the chemical change of rutin and fatty acids of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) during germination. The content of rutin in buckwheat before germination was 31.5㎎% and that after 7 days was increased to l, 660.3㎎%. The content of stearic acid was increased slightly after 3 day during germination but those of other fatty acids were decreased gradually.