Ruta angustifolia
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| Internal ID | UUID6440000738357207338855 |
| Scientific name | Ruta angustifolia |
| Authority | Pers. |
| First published in | Syn. Pl. 1: 464 (1805) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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No reliable ethnobotanical source identifies infusions (teas), decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices prepared from Ruta angustifolia (Pers.). In the absence of documented traditional practices and named cultures for this species, the site should not present ethnobotanical usage claims.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Fragrance and cosmetics:
The leaf essential oil is employed in perfumery for its aromatic profile. It is characterized by a predominance of aliphatic methyl ketones, notably 2-nonanone and 2-undecanone, which confer a sharp, fruity–herbaceous note. Oil composition varies with chemotype and geography; the ketones comprise the major fraction in many populations. Safety evaluation indicates the oil is phototoxic and irritant, and its use in cosmetics is restricted under IFRA Standards (especially Recommendation 41) and EU Cosmetic Regulation Annex II.
Properties relevant to use:
The oil’s ketone-rich chemistry provides strong odor impact and low olfactory threshold. However, the same constituents confer phototoxicity and skin sensitization potential, limiting topical applications and mandating concentration caps and labeling in consumer products.
Standards and regulation:
Use of Ruta angustifolia leaf oil in cosmetics is controlled by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards (Recommendation 41 for Ruta oils) and listed as a prohibited fragrance allergen in the EU Cosmetic Regulation Annex II when used as a fragrance ingredient. National pharmacopoeias do not recognize this taxon for medicinal purposes.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial supply is primarily from Mediterranean regions; harvesting can stress wild populations where overharvest occurs. Traceability and cultivated sourcing are recommended to reduce pressure on wild stands.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | ruda bravia |
| Spanish | ruda bravía |
| Spanish | ruda silvestre menor |
| Arabic | سذاب مصري |
| Catalan | ruda de fulla estreta |
| French | rue à feuilles étroites |
| Malay | pokok garuda |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Northern Africa
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Italy
- Sicilia
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- France
- Portugal
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000463817 |
| Tropicos | 28101495 |
| INPN | 119707 |
| Flora of Italy | 2987 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:775060-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2527510 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1081358 |
| Observations.org | 121611 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 452789 |
| IPNI | 775060-1 |
| iNaturalist | 82849 |
| GBIF | 3832875 |
| EPPO | RUAAN |
| Elurikkus | 420992 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters | |||||
| Nonyl Acetate | 8918 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C | 186.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| Octyl Acetate | 8164 | Click to see | 172.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| Undecyl acetate | 15605 | Click to see | 214.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| 1-Decanol | 8174 | Click to see | 158.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 1-Undecanol | 8184 | Click to see | 172.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Nonanol | 12367 | Click to see CCCCCCCC(C)O | 144.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Undecanol | 15448 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCC(C)O | 172.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| Lauryl Alcohol | 8193 | Click to see | 186.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| Limonene, (+/-)- | 22311 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Monocyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (3S,4S)-4-Ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexene | 12310053 | Click to see | 162.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| Humulene | 5281520 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 2-(4-Ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexyl)propan-2-ol | 547972 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| Elemol | 92138 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones | |||||
| Angustifolin | 21575185 | Click to see CC12CCCC3(C1C(OC2)OC)COC(=O)C45C3C(CC(C4)C(=C)C5=O)O | 376.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84991-2 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aldehydes / Medium-chain aldehydes | |||||
| Nonanal | 31289 | Click to see CCCCCCCCC=O | 142.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones | |||||
| 10-Methylundecan-2-one | 528743 | Click to see | 184.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 11-Methyldodecan-2-one | 21427346 | Click to see CC(C)CCCCCCCCC(=O)C | 198.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Decanone | 12741 | Click to see | 156.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Dodecanone | 22556 | Click to see | 184.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Nonanone | 13187 | Click to see | 142.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Octanone | 8093 | Click to see | 128.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Tridecanone | 11622 | Click to see | 198.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 2-Undecanone | 8163 | Click to see | 170.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 7-Methyloctan-2-one | 519008 | Click to see | 142.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 8-Methylnonan-2-one | 528744 | Click to see CC(C)CCCCCC(=O)C | 156.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| 9-Methyldecan-2-one | 528742 | Click to see | 170.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697956 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| (2S)-6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)hexan-2-ol | 163014567 | Click to see | 222.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| 2-Hexanone, 6-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) | 529777 | Click to see CC(=O)CCCCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 220.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| 2-Octanone, 8-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) | 529778 | Click to see CC(=O)CCCCCCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| 3',4'-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone | 76622 | Click to see CC(=O)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 | 164.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| moskachan C | 44558951 | Click to see CC(CCCCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2)O | 222.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(86)80093-0 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinolones and derivatives / Hydroquinolones | |||||
| Graveoline | 353825 | Click to see | 279.29 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(73)80445-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84991-2 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives | |||||
| Scoparone | 8417 | Click to see | 206.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84991-2 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| 7-Hydroxy-3-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)chromen-2-one | 5363192 | Click to see | 230.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84991-2 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-1983-1-226 |
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| In public collections | 0 |