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GOATS RUE

Latin Name: Galega officinale
Family: Leguminosae
Height: 90cm - 1.5cm

Goat's Rue is the most powerful of all herbs for increasing milk supply and it may also stimulate the development of the mammary glands. Used in human herbal medicine for diabetes.

Constituents: Alkaloid saponins, flavone glycosides, bitters, tannin

Actions: Reduces blood sugar, galactagogue, diuretic and diaphoretic.

Source:  Goat's Rue is one of the main ingredients in Galen's Garden's Herbal Tincture Blend V, Lactation Support

Goat's Rue Powder (US) from Kalyx US

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