RUE

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  Scientific name : Ruta graveolens

General uses:

- In foods and beverages, rue and its oil are used as a flavouring.
In manufacturing, rue oil is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.

Pharmacological and medicinal uses:


  •  Herb: Stimulating, antispasmodic, stomachic, irritant, abortifacient; used as an emmenogogue and for the treatment of cough, colic and flatulence.
  •  Leaf: Used in amenorrhea, menorrhoea, and colic; used externally for sciatica, headache, muscular chest pain, bronchitis, arthritis.
  •  Oil: Antispasmodic, anti-epileptic, emmenogogue, rubifacient.
  •  It is also widely used in the treatment of eye problems; an infusion of the herb relieves tired and strained eyes and is believed to help improve vision.                                             
  •  It has been used in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system such as multiple sclerosis and Bell’s palsy, as well as in curing dizziness and vertigo.                                
  • Rue is beneficial in treating gastrointestinal complaints such as colic and flatulence; in these cases, rue essential oil should be taken internally, mixed with water and sugar.

Side effect:


- When taken by mouth, it can cause side effects such as stomach irritation, changes in mood, sleep problems, dizziness, spasms, serious kidney and liver damage, and death.

 - When applied to the skin, it can cause a rash and increased sensitivity to the sun.

Toxicology:


 -Rue is considered safe when consumed in food amounts. It is UNSAFE when used as a medicine.

 - Medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight (Photosensitizing drugs) interacts with RUE. Taking rue along with medication that increases sensitivity to sunlight could increase the chances of sunburn, blistering or rashes on areas of skin exposed to sunlight.

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