Chinese Rhubarb

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Chinese rhubarb,

Rheum palmatum.

Chinese Rhubarb

A perennial, the roots and rhizome of which contain anthraquinone glycosides including sennosides A–F, anthroquinones (e.g., emodin), and tannins
Chinese medicine Chinese rhubarb is used for diarrhoea in low concentrations and as a laxative at high concentrations; it is antipyretic, and a digestive tonic
Herbal medicine Chinese rhubarb is used in Western herbal medicine as in traditional Chinese medicine
Contraindications Pregnancy, arthritis, urinary tract disease

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