Organisms

Rheum

A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE. Members contain chrysophanic acid, rhein, EMODIN, and other ANTHRAQUINONES. The roots were formerly used as PURGATIVES.

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A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE. Members contain chrysophanic acid, rhein, EMODIN, and other ANTHRAQUINONES. The roots were formerly used as PURGATIVES.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Chinese Rhubarb
  • Da Huang
  • Rheum officinale
  • Rheum rhaponticum
  • Rheum tanguticum
  • Rhubarb
  • Huang, Da
  • Rhubarb, Chinese

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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note entry term RHEUM RHAPONTICUM: RHAPONTICUM see LEUZEA is also available

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History Note

2004(1963)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.825w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rheum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012250
  2. Rheum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheum_(plant)
  3. Rheum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7217716