Rhubarb : a bitter stomachic


Main chemical constituents of Rhubarb are anthraquinone glycosides and antringent principles.  Glycosides are the organic compounds from plants and animal sources which on enzymatic or acid hydrolysis give one or more sugar moieties along with non sugar moiety. Different types of anthraquinone give different type of therapeutic effect.   Rhubarb’s purgative effect is due to its anthraquinone glycosides.

Biologically, Rhubarb consists of dried rhizome of Rheum Emodi Wall, R. Palmatum Linn, R. Webbianum Royle belonging to family Polygonaceae.

It is cultivated mainly in China, Tibet and Korea. In some part of India, Germany and other European countries, it is also obtained. It is collected from 6-7 year old plants.

Other name of Rhubarb is Radix, Rhei, Rheum and Revandchini.

Uses:

Rhubarb is used as bitter stomachic, in the treatment of diarrhea and as a Purgative.

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