Rue is a plant of the shrub type and belongs to the Rutaceae. This popular plant comes from the Mediterranean or Asia Minor and can grow to between 40 and 70 centimeters in height. Its stems are long and its leaves are segmented, light green, its flowers yellow, and it is characterized by a strong and penetrating aroma.
What is it for?
This plant produces various substances such as:
- Its medical use is mainly in traditional or herbal medicine, since in conventional medicine it is only used as a supplement in rare and exceptional ways.
- Essential oils
- Pineno
- Limoneno
- Rubber and
- Routine
With regard to herbalism, it is used to treat menstrual disorders, stress, intestinal parasites and phlebitis. It is consumed in the form of an infusion to treat parasites and therefore it is recommended not to be used in the case of pregnant women, although its real effects are still unknown. In some parts of the world, it is used as a condiment for food, although very few people use it that way.
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