Toxicity. Rue is generally safe if consumed in small amounts as an herb to flavor food. Rue extracts are mutagenic and hepatotoxic. Large doses can cause violent gastric pain, vomiting, liver damage, and death. Why is rue toxic? But be careful around rue, especially on sunny days. The unassuming blue-green leaves of Ruta graveolens are […]
Is Rue Toxic?
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