Ruda (Rue)
Ruta graveolens
About Ruda (Rue)
Ruda (Rue) (Ruta graveolens) is a herb used in the Latin American Curanderismo, Andean & Incan Medicine and Santería & Afro-Cuban Medicine traditions to help with Menstrual Issues, Headache, Parasites, and Arthritis, among 3 other conditions it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue or herb-of-grace, is a species of Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb. It is native to the Balkan Peninsula. It is now grown throughout the world in gardens, especially for its bluish leaves, and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. It is also cultivated as a medicinal herb, as a condiment, and to a lesser extent as an insect repellent.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist