Goat's Rue is native to Europe and the Middle East but is wildly cultivated and naturalized worldwide. The leaves of the Goat's Rue plant were originally used in Europe to increase milk production in livestock it was then cultivated in the United States as feed.

With its success in livestock milk production, it was then considered a galactagogue and recommended to breastfeeding mothers. Goat's Rue can be used as a tea and is said to have a slightly bitter taste. 

Botanical Name: Galega Officinalis

Also known as: Professor's Weed, French Lilac, Italian Fitch, False Indigo,