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Rutaceae
Sign in to saveThe Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.
The Rutaceae is a large family of flowering plants commonly known as the rue or citrus family, which includes many species we encounter in daily life. This family is important because it contains numerous plants with practical uses, such as citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, as well as plants valued for their aromatic and medicinal properties.
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Species
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Rutaceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyRutaceae
芸香科(学名:Rutaceae)是真双子叶植物无患子目的一科,约有160属1700余种,广泛分布于全球热带和温带地区,中国原生有29属,约150种,以南方为多。芸香科包括柑橘属、枳属等,其很有经济价值的属是柑橘属,其中有橘子、橙子、柚子以及柠檬;黄檗可为染料;花椒、芸香、吴茱萸可入药或为香料;佛手柑、代代花等观赏用。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 6,643
- With media
- 2,277
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Collections
- ECOSUR, CICY, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, IBUNAM, INECOL, FCF-UANL
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, China, Philippines, New Caledonia, Malaysia
Research
18,870 papers- Coumarins from Rutaceae: Chemical diversity and biological activities.ReviewFitoterapia · 2023Santos Junior CM, Silva SMC, Sales EM et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105489
- [Research progress in alkaloids and their pharmacological effects from plants of Rutaceae].ReviewZhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica · 2024Chen QJ, Su XW, Zhang HT et al.DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20240811.201
- Ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of pantropical genus Zanthoxylum L. (Rutaceae): An update.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2023Mutinda ES, Kimutai F, Mkala EM et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115895
- Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the genus Vepris (Rutaceae): A review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2021Ombito JO, Chi GF, Wansi JDDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113622
- Conchocarpus J. C. Mikan (Rutaceae): Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities.ReviewChemistry & biodiversity · 2025Santos AR, de Paula VF, Barbosa LCADOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202402119
- Glycosides in Meliaceae and Rutaceae sources: phytochemistry and pharmacological activities.ReviewArchives of pharmacal research · 2026Rahmawati R, Naini AA, Fajriah S et al.DOI: 10.1007/s12272-026-01613-0
- Phytochemistry of the genus Skimmia (Rutaceae).ReviewPhytochemistry · 2015Epifano F, Fiorito S, Genovese S et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.02.014
- 'Buchu' -Agathosma betulina and Agathosma crenulata (Rutaceae): a review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2008Moolla A, Viljoen AMDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.036
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Taxonomy
- Subfamilies
- Notable species
- References
- External links
The Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.
Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. They range in form and size from herbs to shrubs and large trees.
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