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	Topics Rue Topic Home Rue (Ruta) is a genus of strongly scented evergreenEvergreen In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that retains its leaves all year round, with each leaf persisting for more than 12 ... subshrubSubshrub A subshrub is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody perennial plant, distinguished from a shrub b... s 20-60 cm tall, in the family RutaceaeRutaceae Summary Rutaceae is a family of plants of the order Sapindales.... , native to the Mediterranean region, Macronesia and southwest AsiaAsia Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... . Different authors accept between 8-40 species in the genus. The most well-known species is the Common RueCommon Rue The Common Rue, also known as Herb-of-grace, is a species of rue grown as a herb.... . The leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... are bipinnate or tripinnate, with a feathery appearance, and green to strongly glaucous blue-green in colour. The flowerFlower Summary A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s are yellow, with 4-5 petalPetal A petal, regarded as a highly modified leaf, is one member or part of the corolla of a flower.... s, about 1 cm diameter, and borne in cymes. The fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... is a 4-5 lobed capsule, containing numerous seedSeed A seed is the ripened ovule of gymnosperm or angiosperm plants.... s. It was used extensively in Middle Eastern cuisine in olden days, as well as in many ancient Roman recipes (according to ApiciusApicius *Apicius* is the title of a collection of Roman cookery recipes, usually thought to have been compiled in the late 4th or ... ), but because it is very bitter, it is usually not suitable for most modern tastes. However, it is still used in certain parts of the world, particularly in northern Africa. Medicinal uses According to The Oxford Book of Health Foods, extracts from rue have been used to treat eyestrain, sore eyes, and as an insect repellent. Rue has been used internally as an antispasmodicAntispasmodic An antispasmodic is a drug that suppresses smooth muscle contraction, especially in tubular organs.... , as a treatment for menstrual problems, as an abortifacientAbortifacient An abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. ... , and as a sedative. Precautions Caution should be taken with using rue topically. When applied to the skin with sun exposure, the oil and leaves can cause blistering. Rue oil can cause severe stomach pain, vomiting and convulsions and may be fatal. Songs associated with rue Chervona RutaChervona Ruta (song) Chernova Ruta is a popular song and the debut song of Ruslana.... (??????? ????) Red Rue - A song, written by Volodymyr IvasyukVolodymyr Ivasyuk Volodymyr Ivasyuk was one of the most popular contemporary composers and poets to emerge from Ukraine.... - a popular Ukrainian poet and composer. See also HarmalHarmal Harmal is a plant of the family Nitrariaceae, native from the eastern Mediterranean region east to India.... (Peganum harmala), an unrelated plant also known as "Syrian rue" r>