Ruta graveolens
E578222
Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, is a strongly aromatic perennial herb traditionally used in medicine, cooking, and as an ornamental plant.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
perennial herb
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| adverseEffect |
can cause photosensitivity
ⓘ
can cause skin irritation ⓘ |
| commonName |
common rue
ⓘ
herb-of-grace ⓘ rue ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
alkaloids
ⓘ
essential oils ⓘ furanocoumarins ⓘ rutin ⓘ |
| cultivation |
grown as a border plant
ⓘ
grown in herb gardens ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| describedIn | Species Plantarum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Rutaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | yellow ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Ruta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | shrubby perennial herb ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry rocky places
ⓘ
sunny slopes ⓘ |
| hardiness | tolerant of dry conditions ⓘ |
| hasAroma | strongly aromatic ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafOdor | pungent ⓘ |
| leafType | blue-green pinnate leaves ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
traditional antispasmodic
ⓘ
traditional digestive aid ⓘ traditional emmenagogue ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
southern Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
the Mediterranean region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantHeight | about 60–90 cm ⓘ |
| pollinatedBy | insects ⓘ |
| symbolism |
associated with repentance in Christian tradition
ⓘ
used as a protective herb in folklore ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicity | can be toxic in large doses ⓘ |
| usedAs |
culinary herb
ⓘ
medicinal herb ⓘ ornamental plant ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Ethiopian cuisine
ⓘ
Mediterranean cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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