GOAT RUE SEED

Galega officinalis, commonly known as galega or goat’s-rue, is a herbaceous plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to parts of northern Africa, western Asia and Europe, but is widely cultivated and naturalised elsewhere. The plant has been extensively cultivated as a forage crop, an ornamental, a bee plant, and as green manure.

G. officinalis is rich in galegine, a substance with blood glucose-lowering activity and the foundation for the discovery of metformin, Italian fitch, a treatment for managing symptoms of diabetes mellitus. In ancient herbalism, goat’s-rue was used as a diuretic. It can be poisonous to mammals, but is a food for various insects.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Supporting pancreatic function and maintaining normal blood sugar levels.
• Reducing appetite, which can be beneficially used in weight control.
• Relieving chronic constipation.
• Being an excellent diuretic and being very beneficial in fluid retention.
• Having anti-inflammatory action.