| RUE ESSENTIAL OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Ruta graveolens | Country of Origin | : | France, Italy, Spain, and Yugoslavia | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and water | Specific Gravity | : | 0.92000 - 0.97500 @ 25.00 °C | Optical Rotation | : | N/A | Refrective Index | : | 1.47500 - 1.49500 @ 20.00 °C | Plant Part | : | Flowers | Bland With | : | Generally blends with all oils | CAS No | : | 8022-96-6 | Flash Point | : | 200ºF | Extraction Method | : | Steam distilled |
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Description : Rue is a genus of strongly scented evergreen subshrubs, 20–60 cm tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and southwest Asia.
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Constituents : Benzyl acetate 15.0–24.5% Benzyl benzoate 8.0–20.0% Phytol 7.0–12.5% Squalene 2,3-oxide 5.8–12.0% Isophytol 5.0–8.0% Phytyl acetate 3.5–7.0% Linalool 3.0–6.5% Squalene 2.5–6.0% Geranyl linalool 2.5–5.0% Indole 0.7–3.5% (Z)-Jasmone 1.5–3.3% Eugenol 1.1–3.0% (Z)-Methyl jasmonate 0.2–1.3% Jasmolactone 0.3–1.2% Methyl benzoate 0.2–1.0% |
Uses : Rue essential oil may be applied to the skin. It has been used to relieve arthritis pain and also for treating soft tissue injuries such as bruises and sprains. It can be used as a disinfectant and in the treatment of boils and warts, as well as swelling that results from insect bites and stings.
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Benefit : Rue essential oil is valued for its flavonoids, particularly rutin, which strengthens blood vessels. Because of these flavonoids, rue has been used to strengthen the eyes, as an anthelmintic to treat parasitic worms, and as an antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, expectorant, hemostatic and stimulant. |
Caution Note: We recommend Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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