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Ruta graveolens (Choucao)

Properties (characteristics):
Cold, bitter, acrid

Actions & Indications:
Influenza with fever, rheumatoid arthritis, Epilepsy, difficulty in urination, diarrhea, hernia, physical injuries, boils, Eczyma.

Chemical ingredients:
3-Methylbut-1-oxycyclohexane (C11H22O)
eucalyptol
linalool
camphene
Limonene
α-pinene
cuminaldehyde
p-Cymene
graveoline
skimmianine
kokusaginine
edulinine
graveolinine
bergapten
psoralen
etc......

Cautions:
The one of the active ingredients of chou cao is its evaporating oil. Do not over cook. Taking large amount can cause serious gastroenteritis, vomiting, hematochezia , convulsion, and in serious cases can result in death. Not to use during pregnancies.

ruta graveolens (choucao)

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