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RUTA

\ɹˈuːtə], \ɹˈuːtə], \ɹ_ˈuː_t_ə]\

Definitions of RUTA

2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Rue, the leaves of Ruta graveolens or garden rue; carminative and emmenagogue in doses of gr. 15-30 (1.0-2.0), and applied externally as a rubefacient.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Alterative and emmenagogue; see Rue.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Ord. Rutaceae. Sex. Syst. Decandria Monogynia. The plant has a strong, ungrateful odour, and bitter pungent taste. It is acrid, so as to blister the skin. Its properties are reputed to be tonic, stimulant, antispasmodic, and emmenagogue. The leaves are officinal-Ruta. (Ph. U. S.)

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

L. for Rue.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Rue.
R. graveolens.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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