Smaržīgā rūta – botāniskais profils

Smaržīgā rūta Ruta graveolens L., Rutaceae dzimta Izplatība un augšanas vide Ruta graveolens izcelsmes reģions ir Vidusjūras apgabals, īpaši Dienvideiropa. Tā tiek kultivēta jau kopš seniem laikiem, un mūsdienās ir naturalizējusies daudzviet pasaulē, tostarp...

Fejġel – profil botaniku

Fejġel Ruta graveolens L., familja Rutaceae Distribuzzjoni u ħabitat Ruta graveolens hija indiġena għar-reġjun tal-Mediterran, b’mod partikolari għan-Nofsinhar tal-Ewropa. Ilha titkabbar minn żminijiet antiki u llum hija naturalizzata f’ħafna partijiet tad-dinja,...

Rue in Culpeper’s The Complete Herbal (1653)

GARDEN-RUE “Garden-rue is so well known by this name, and the name Herb of Grace, that I shall not need to write any farther description of it, but shall shew you the virtue of it, as follows. [Government and virtues]It is an herb of the Sun, and under Leo. It...

Rue in Popular Culture

In Malta, the plant was associated with the devil because of its smell (of hell) and sometimes avoided. However, the herb was also praised for its healing properties, though only used externally as this saying goes; Il- Fejġel jaqdik sewwa, Biss minn barra, mhux minn...

Culinary uses of Rue

In ancient Rome, rue was a popular culinary herb, often included in a bold seasoning paste made with garlic, hard cheese, coriander, and celery seeds. Both Roman and medieval cooks treated rue less like a delicate herb and more like a strong, leafy green, using it to...