Ruta graveolens
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Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, is a strongly aromatic perennial herb traditionally used in medicine, cooking, and as an ornamental plant.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ruta graveolens canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6243056 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ruta graveolens Context triple: [Rutaceae, notableMember, Ruta graveolens]
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Carum carvi
Carum carvi, commonly known as caraway, is a flowering plant whose aromatic seeds are widely used as a spice and medicinal herb.
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C.
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, best known as the culinary bay laurel whose leaves are widely used as a herb in cooking.
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D.
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis is a perennial aromatic herb traditionally used in medicine and cooking, known for its pungent leaves and blue flowers.
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E.
Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ruta graveolens Target entity description: Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, is a strongly aromatic perennial herb traditionally used in medicine, cooking, and as an ornamental plant.
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Carum carvi
Carum carvi, commonly known as caraway, is a flowering plant whose aromatic seeds are widely used as a spice and medicinal herb.
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C.
Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, best known as the culinary bay laurel whose leaves are widely used as a herb in cooking.
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D.
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis is a perennial aromatic herb traditionally used in medicine and cooking, known for its pungent leaves and blue flowers.
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E.
Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
perennial herb
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| adverseEffect |
can cause photosensitivity
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can cause skin irritation ⓘ |
| commonName |
common rue
ⓘ
herb-of-grace ⓘ rue ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
alkaloids
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essential oils ⓘ furanocoumarins ⓘ rutin ⓘ |
| cultivation |
grown as a border plant
ⓘ
grown in herb gardens ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| describedIn | Species Plantarum ⓘ |
| family | Rutaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor | yellow ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Ruta ⓘ |
| growthForm | shrubby perennial herb ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry rocky places
ⓘ
sunny slopes ⓘ |
| hardiness | tolerant of dry conditions ⓘ |
| hasAroma | strongly aromatic ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
ⓘ
North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafOdor | pungent ⓘ |
| leafType | blue-green pinnate leaves ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
traditional antispasmodic
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traditional digestive aid ⓘ traditional emmenagogue ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
southern Europe
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Europe
the Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
|
| order | Sapindales ⓘ |
| plantHeight | about 60–90 cm ⓘ |
| pollinatedBy | insects ⓘ |
| symbolism |
associated with repentance in Christian tradition
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used as a protective herb in folklore ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicity | can be toxic in large doses ⓘ |
| usedAs |
culinary herb
ⓘ
medicinal herb ⓘ ornamental plant ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Ethiopian cuisine
ⓘ
Mediterranean cuisine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ruta graveolens Description of subject: Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, is a strongly aromatic perennial herb traditionally used in medicine, cooking, and as an ornamental plant.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.