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Common rue (Ruta / Sedef)

Ruta graveolens · Rutaceae

EnglishCommon rue

FrançaisRue officinale

BotanicalRuta graveolens

On the second shoreRuta / Sedef

FamilyRutaceae

Common rue — Ruta graveolens, used in Adriatic and Balkan herbal tradition

Traditionally used

⚠ Contraindicated in pregnancy (abortive at any dose). Causes severe photosensitization — avoid sun exposure. Toxic in excess — do not exceed traditional recipe quantities. Not for children. Small quantities of fresh leaf as a traditional digestive bitter and antispasmodic. Topical use only with strict sun avoidance.

On the Adriatic shore

⚠ Kontraindicirano u trudnoći (abortivno u svakoj dozi). Uzrokuje tešku fotosenzibilizaciju — izbjegavati sunce. Otrovno u suvišku — ne prekoračivati tradicionalne količine. Nije za djecu. Male količine svježeg lista kao tradicionalni digestivni biter i antispazmodičko sredstvo; lokalna primjena uz strogo izbjegavanje sunca.

In three languages

Français — ⚠ Contre-indiqué pendant la grossesse (abortif à toute dose). Photosensibilisation sévère — éviter le soleil. Toxique en excès — ne pas dépasser les quantités traditionnelles. Déconseillé aux enfants. Petites quantités de feuilles fraîches comme amer digestif traditionnel et antispasmodique. Usage topique uniquement avec évitement strict du soleil.

Kept alongside

Wild lime

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