Note 3004 — BOOK XXIII. THE REMEDIES DERIVED FROM THE CULTIVATED TREES.
John Bostock translation
Fée remarks, that a modern physician would dread to administer such a dose, rue being a very dangerous plant in its effects. He also remarks that it is doubtful whether Pliny is speaking throughout this Chapter of olive oil or of oil of œnanthe; and such is the fact, though most probably the latter is intended to be spoken of.