Goat´s-rue

A perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabacae (Leguminosae) family, 60 to 120 cm tall, with bluish flowers in racemes. Flowering time is July/August.

The herb of the plant, Galegae herba, is used phytotherapeutically.

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E: Negative monograph: Hypoglycemia

Empirical medicine: The flowering herb was used to increase milk secretion and as a diuretic, formerly also as a supportive remedy for diabetes. Today obsolete due to side effects.

Poisoning with tracheal foam, pulmonary edema and voluminous hydrothorex has been reported in sheep that had eaten goat's rue.

No longer included in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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