- Rheum officinale
Taxobox
name = "Rheum officinale"
image_width = 250px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Caryophyllales
familia =Polygonaceae
genus = "Rheum"
species = "R. officinale"
binomial = "Rheum officinale"
binomial_authority = L."Rheum officinale" is a
rhubarb from the familyPolygonaceae originating inAsia .Medicinal use
The root and stem of "R. officinale" are used to treat
constipation , as well as to aid in the dissolution of blood clots and pus eruptions. Is used intraditional Chinese medicine , where it is called "yào yòng dà huáng" (药用大黄), and is also a component in the North American herbal remedy called Essiac tea.In modern medicine, "R. officinale" has been found to be useful in treatment of
Hepatitis B . [2]ee also
*Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
*http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rheum+officinale
*http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/92/10/1619 [2]
*http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16840565
* [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T1B-41CNTJ6-T&_coverDate=01%2F08%2F2000&_alid=495286238&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=4886&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000059607&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=4420&md5=80b0c192dce14b4f6f4432a6cfa388d8]
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