Herbs & Supplements

Garden Rue Scientific Name: Rue Other Names: Common Rue, Herb of Grace, Herbygrass, Ruda, Ruta graveolens, Weinkraut What side effects should I watch for? Major Side Effects Taking rue oil by mouth may result in kidney injury or liver damage. Isolated reports of deaths attributed to the ingestion of various forms of rue have also been published. In case reports, various individuals who consumed 100 mL (about 3 liquid ounces) or more of rue oil or 120,000 mg (120 grams or about 4 ounces) or more of fresh rue leaves and stems experienced intense stomach pain and severe vomiting. Less Severe Side Effects When handled or applied to the skin, fresh rue may cause blisters or rash. Either applying rue or taking it by mouth may make unprotected skin much more sensitive than usual to sunlight or artificial light used in sun tanning parlors. If any form of rue is taken or applied, sunscreen should also be used and the amount of time spent in natural or artificial sunlight should be limited. << Back What interactions should I watch for? >>

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In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.