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rhubarb,
n Latin name:
Rheum palmatum; parts used: roots, root bark; uses: laxative, constipation; precautions: patients with appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, intestinal inflammatory conditions; heart or kidney conditions; patients taking laxatives or heart medications; avoid long-term use. Also called
China rhubarb, Indian rhubarb, Russian rhubarb, or
Turkey rhubarb.
rhubarb
see rheum rhaponticum.
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