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Is the rue poisonous?
Rue contains several toxins: furanoacridones, two acridone alkaloids (arborinine and evoxanthine), and coumarins and limonoids. All parts of rue can be dangerous. Rue is phototoxic; it causes burn-like blisters to skin just by brushing against it when the sun is out - even once it's been prepared as a herbal remedy. It causes little to no skin irritation on a cloudy day, however. Regardless of the weather, you should always wear gloves when handling rue . Rue is extremely toxic if ingested in large quantities. Doing so will cause severe gastric symptoms - vomiting, systemic complications, and even death. If you ingest a substantial amount of it, visit the hospital immediately! It's worth noting that children are often more sensitive to the effects of touching or ingesting the plant, and shouldn't be allowed to do so.
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