noun
common rue; Ruta graveolens
A plant species; also known as ヘンルーダ. Used in herbal medicine and as an ornamental.
See also: ヘンルーダ
芸香はハーブとして栽培されることがある。
Common rue is sometimes grown as an herb.
この庭には芸香が植えられている。
Common rue is planted in this garden.
Synonym; ヘンルーダ is the more common name for common rue in Japanese, while 芸香 is a less frequent alternative.
The kanji 芸 (technique, art) and 香 (fragrance) together refer to the aromatic properties of the plant. The reading うんこう is the on'yomi of the characters.