Name – नागदमनी
Botanical name – Ruta graveolens
Description – This is the herb of Ruta graveolens Linn. of the family Rutaceae.
Chemical Constituents- It contains glucoside Rutin, and essential oil. Rutin is well known in restoring capillary fragility to normal and preventing capillary hemorrhage.
Use – It is stimulant, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, irritant and abortifacient. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism, hysteria, worms, colic and atonic amenorrhoea and menorrhagia.