GOAT'S RUE
Name: Goat's rue
Scientific name: Galega officinalis
Summary: Goat's rue is mainly used for its antiandiabetic properties.
Description: long-lived bush with compound leaves, and pink flowers.
Environment and culture: European and Asian native, it harvests
in summer.
Used parts: air Parts.
Constituents: Alcaloïdes, saponines, flavonoïdes.
History: Formerly being used to look after plague.
Manners: Goat's ruea is mainly used for its antidiabetics' properties, because Goat's rue lowers strongly the sugar's rate in the blood. Sure, it does not replace classical treatments, but itis very effective when it begins to demonstrate itself, as at old persons. It is also diuretic and favors lactation.
Effects: antidiabetic, diuretic, vermifuge.
Preparation: Infusion
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