Fringed rue

Ruta chalepensis

herb

A sprig dipped in coffee, or a few leaves in dishes, for an aromatic bitterness, in Ethiopia.

Origin

Mediterranean and Ethiopia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One leaf or one sprig, no more, and never during pregnancy: in large doses, rue is toxic and abortive; its sap makes the skin burn in the sun.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its Amharic name, “tena adam”, means “Adam's health”.