ABSTRACT
Family Rutaceae is a family mainly comprising of flowering plants and is placed under the order Sapindales. It has been reported to encompass several species (2070) and genera (150–170). All the plants in family Rutaceae are shrubs/trees and their distribution is found across the globe specifically in tropical and warm temperate regions. Rutaceae family contains numerous ornamental as well as economically significant fruit bearing trees. Family members of Rutaceae have distinct oil glands bearing aromatic leaves and mostly their flowers are perfect but they can be unisexual occasionally. 2This family contains citrus spp. (lime, lemon, mandarin, sweet orange, and grapefruits), Aegle spp., Atalantia spp., Clausena spp., Lunasia, spp., etc. All the members of family Rutaceae are known for their phytochemical composition and associated medicinal properties. This chapter provides an overview regarding some main genus and species present in family Rutaceae.
