Rue Oil
(BAN, USAN, rINN)
💊 Chemical information
Oleum Rutae; Ruda, aceite esencial de.
💊 Profile
Rue oil is a volatile oil obtained from rue, Ruta graveolens (Rutaceae). Rue oil and infusions of rue were formerly used as antispasmodics and emmenagogues and are reported to have abortifacient properties. Rue is a photosensitiser and the oil is a powerful local irritant.
Homoeopathy.
Rue has been used in homoeopathic medicines under the following names: Ruta; Ruta gra. Ruta grav. Ruta graveolens.💊 Preparations
Proprietary Preparations
Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Aulo Repelente De Piojos; Austral.: Joint & Muscle Cream; Singapore: Noricaven†.
Published May 08, 2019.