The Alarming Toxicity of Ruta Graveolens

Abstract

shown abortive effects, specifically implantation, premature infant losses, and paralyzing sperm activities. The chemical composition analysis of Ruta Graveolens listed 50-120 different compounds among which Kuzovkina in his 2004 publication found coumarins and xanthotoxins as the toxic infertility drugs known to man. The most active component of Ruta Graveolens extract is chalepensin, widely known as an anti-fertility drug in mammals. In cultural medicine, Ruta Graveolens is still used as an anti-inflammation, anticancer, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antifungal medicine. Figure 1 shows a picture of Ruta Graveolens grown in our laboratory.

"Examining the Effects of Ruta Graveolens on the Growth of Caenorhabditis Elegans"

“…The herb has a blueish color, can self-seed to replenish itself, requires little attention, and can tolerate rough and arid growing conditions. The dangers of Ruta graveolens as an abortifacient were studied in the biotechnology field using the growth rate of onion roots as a medium [1]. This study aims to reveal the toxicity of Ruta graveolens, which was originally intended to be enjoyed at a distance and kept for safety reasons.…”

“…The worms were cultured on solid media as previously described [7]. Cold extraction of the ground powder of Ruta graveolens (stem, leaves, roots, and flowers) was performed in the laboratory [1]. The concentrated solution was used to test its abortifacient properties.…”