Article Nº 0288 Plant Vol. I · p. 174
Rue (Ruta chalepensis)
Original title: Arruda (Ruta chalepensis)
Rue, a common woody plant in Madeira used in infusions for uterine complaints.
A woody plant of the family Rutaceae, common in Madeira. It has a characteristic smell, and its leaves and flowers are widely used, especially as an infusion, to treat uterine complaints.