Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common rue

Plant

Family

Rutaceae

English

Common rue, Bitter herb, Countryman's treacle, Garden rue, Herb of grace, Herbygrass, Rue, Wine rue

Latin

Ruta graveolens Linne, Ruta graveolens var.

Plantparts

Aerial part, Cortex, Flowering herb, foliage, Grass, Juice, Leaf, Oil, Plant, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, abdominal disease, Abdominal diseases, abdominal disorders, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Ague, Aids digestion, Alexiteric, All diseases, All kinds of illnesses, Alopecia, Analgesic, Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anti-abscess, Anti-alopecic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, antidote, Antidote for snake bite, Antidotes, antidote to snakebites, Anti-edemic, Anti-epileptic, Antifebrile, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-hypertensive, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimalarial, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-Paludic, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antistomatitic, anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, aphrodisiac, Apoplectic stroke, Apoplexy, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Baldness, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, bladder dysfunction, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Blood clot, Blood Clots, boils, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, Breathlessness, bronchial asthma, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Carminative, Carminativum, Cataplasm, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Cerebrovascular accident, check bleeding, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, Circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Clears gas, clotting of blood vessels, cold, Colds, Colic, common cold, complaints of the stomach, compress, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, cramps, cureall, decrease sexual desire, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Dermatitis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Difficult urination, difficulty in breathing, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the eye, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, disinfectant, dislocation, disorder of the heart, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, distortion, diuretic, dizziness, dizzy spells, dropsy, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, Dyssynergic defaecation, Earache, Ear infection, Ear infections, Ear pain, Ear pains, Eczema, edema, embolism, embolus, Emetic, Epilepsy, Erectile dysfunction, Erection problems, Eupeptic, Excessive heartbeatings, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eyebath, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, eye lotion, Eye Pain, eye wash, Fart, fast heartbeating, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fluid accumulation, Fluttering of the heart, fomentation, Freight, Gall complaints, Gargle, Gas, Gastralgia, Gastric colic, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Giddiness, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, Haematoma, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, have weak nerves, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, Heal-all, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, Health anxiety, Health phobia, heal wounds, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, Hematoma, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Hemostat, hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hidrotic, High bloodpressure, Hydropsy, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, hypochondria, Hypochondriasis, hysteria, Hæmostatic, Icterus, imbalanced bladder function, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Incontinence, increase growth of the hair, Increases sexual desire, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflamed eyes, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the ear, inflammation of the eyes, inflammation of the lungs, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the skin, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inflammed veins, inhibit bleeding, Insomnia, intestinal gas, intestinal infection, intestinal infections, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Involuntary urination, Irritant, irritates the skin, Ischuria, jaundice, Joint dislocation, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Love drug, Lowers bloodpressure, Lung inflammation, luxation, Malaria, malarial fever, Marsh fever, Megrin, miction distress, migraine, Migraine Headache, miracle drug, Mouth bath, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, Mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Mucolytic agent, Nausea, Nephropathy, Nerve pains, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervousness, Nervous trophorestorative, Neuralgia, neurasthenia, Neutralizes snake poison, oedema, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Oral rinse, Otalgia, otalgic, otitis, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, pain in the eye, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palpitation, Palpitation of the heart, Palpitations, panacea, paralysis, Phlebitis, Pick-me-up, Piles, plague, pneumonia, pneumonitis, Podagra, Poison Antidote, Poisonous snake bites, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Poultice, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Promoting growth of hair, Psychostimulants, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce blood pressure, reduce fevers, reduce high bloodpressure, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, respiratory distress, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, retention of urine, retinal bleeding, retinal problems, Retinitis, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, rheumatism, Rubefacient, Scabies, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, sedative, septic opthalmitis, Seven-year itch, Shortness of breath, short of breath, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, Skin itching (scabies), Sleeplessness, Smallpox, snakebite, Snake bites, Snake Poison Antidote, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, sore eyes, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, spasm, Spasmolytic, Spider veins, sprain, Sprains, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant, Stimulant acro- narcotic poison, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulate the nervous system, stimulating, Stiptic, stitch, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, Stroke, strokes, Styptic, sudorific, suffering from a nervous disorder, supress desires of the flesh, sweat-inducing, Swelling of legs, Telangiectasias, thread veins, throat-wash, thrombosis, Tooth ache, Torn ligament, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, twisting, Urinary incontinence, Urinary retention, urine retention, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, Varíola, varix, vascular disorder, vascular disorders, Venitis, vertigo, vomitive, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, weak nerves, Weakness, weakness of the eyes, weak stomach, wind, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, absent menstruation, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Climacteric, delayed menstruation, Difficult menstruation, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease menopausal symptoms, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, Erratic periods, excessive menstruation, excessive periods, expel the afterbirth, Heavy periods, Hot flashes, hot flushes, hot flushes during menopause, induce abortion, Irregular cycles, Irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Late periods, menopausal problems, Menopause, Menorrhagia, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual pain, menstrual problems, menstruation problems, missed period, Pain during menstruation, Painful periods, Period pain, profuse menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation, Regulate menstruation, Retention of placenta, stimulates menstruation, stimulating effect on uterus, Vaginal infection, Vaginitis, Vulvovaginitis

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Warnings

can cause allergic reaction, can cause allergic reactions, do not self-administer, Not suitable for pregnant women, Poison, Poisonous, should not be taken when pregnant, Toxic

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, spice, spice in aquavit, tea substitute

Other uses

against lice, colouring, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, deters insects, Dye, dyeing, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Lice, Louse, Pediculicide, repels insects, Used in cosmetics, Used to dye different types of fibres, Used to treat lice (Pediculus humanus capitus)

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 1-Hexacosanol, 2-Nonanol, 2-Undecanone, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, alkaloid, Allocryptopine, Alpha-Pinene, Anisic acid, arborinine, ascorbic acid, bergapten, Beta-Pinene, Bitter Components, Carotene, coumarin, Coumarin derivates, coumarin glycosides, essential oil, eucalyptol, fat, flavonoid, furanocoumarins, glycoside, Guaiacol, herniarin, hesperidin, Hydrocarbon, insecticidal properties, Isobutyric acid, Isoimperatorin, Lactone, limonene, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, malic acid, marrubiin, Methoxsalen, methyl salicylate, Natural rubber, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phenol, pinene, Propionic acid, psoralen, Quercetin, resin, rhein, Rutaretin, rutin, savinin, Saxitoxin, Scopoletin, Sitosterol, starch, Stearic acid, Suberic acid, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Umbelliferone, Undecan-2-Ol, Vitamin C

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0119

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