Abortifacient

Rue or Ruda (Ruta graveolens) Properties: Abortifacient, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, stomachic, rubefacient, aphrodisiac, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, vermifuge, febrifuge.

The rootbark once gained notoriety as a powerful abortifacient, particularly in the southern United States. Contains gossypol, which research has revealed has important anti-parasitic and antiviral effects, and has shown promise as a male anti-fertility...

Pennyroyal leaves or oil can be used as an insect repellent, but the oil should be applied to the clothing, not the skin. All seeds are non-gmo, open-pollinated and untreated. Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb...