Herb latin name: Egyptian Rue,Egyptian Rue Extract

Latin name: Ruta chalepensis

Synonyms: Ruta angustifolia, Ruta bracteosaRuta angustifolia, Ruta bracteosa

Family: Rutaceae (Rue Family, Citrus Family)

Medicinal use of Egyptian Rue: The plant is abortifacient, anthelmintic, emmenagogue and ophthalmic. Adecoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of paralysis, coughs and stomach aches. The leaves have been heated then placed inside the ear to treat earache.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky places, woods, dry banks and thickets, usually on limestone.
Edible parts of Egyptian Rue: The leaves are used as a condiment.
Other uses of the herb: An essential oil obtained from the leaves is used in perfumery and as a food flavouring.
Propagation of Egyptian Rue: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Rocky places, woods, dry banks and thickets, usually on limestone.
Known hazards of Ruta chalepensis: None known

Herb latin name: Egyptian Rue,Egyptian Rue Extract

Latin name: Ruta chalepensis

Synonyms: Ruta angustifolia, Ruta bracteosaRuta angustifolia, Ruta bracteosa

Family: Rutaceae (Rue Family, Citrus Family)

Medicinal use of Egyptian Rue: The plant is abortifacient, anthelmintic, emmenagogue and ophthalmic. Adecoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of paralysis, coughs and stomach aches. The leaves have been heated then placed inside the ear to treat earache.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky places, woods, dry banks and thickets, usually on limestone.
Edible parts of Egyptian Rue: The leaves are used as a condiment.
Other uses of the herb: An essential oil obtained from the leaves is used in perfumery and as a food flavouring.
Propagation of Egyptian Rue: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Rocky places, woods, dry banks and thickets, usually on limestone.
Known hazards of Ruta chalepensis: None known