Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.18-07-2008

Common Rhubarb

Plant names
Polygonaceae
English Common Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Latin Rheum rhaponticum L., Rheum raponticum, Rheum xx hybridum Murray
Plant partsRoot
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Abdominal trouble, Antihemorrhagic, Asthma, Astringent, belch, biliary disorders, Carminative, constipating, good for the stomach, impetigo, laxative, Nephralgia
Contents
 aloe-emodin, Anthranol, calcium salt, Catechin, Chrysophanic-Acid, Enzyme, rhein, rheum-emodin, Rubber, starch, sugar, Tannic acid

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