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Rheum rhabarbarum - Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum is a species of plant in the family Polygonaceae. It produces large poisonous leaves that are somewhat triangular, with long fleshy edible stalks and small flowers grouped in large compound leafy greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Heartburn, Stomachache, Gastrointestinal disorder, Bleeding, Skin eruptions, Hemorrhoids, Anal fissures, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of rhubarb juice is characterised by a low relative density and low Brix (4–4.8 °Brix), due to a low sugar content (about 12 g/l), whereas the total acidity is high (about 17 g/l).[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Rhubarb , Rheum |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Basal leaf blades palmately veined with 5-7 basal veins |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2.3-4 × 1-2.5 mm | Yellow | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 mm | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Plant Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) in full sun to partial shade in moist, humus-rich soil. Space plants 3-4ft apart in rows 5-6ft apart, with the plants' crowns at soil level or no more than 2in below soil level.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, Trophical region, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heartburn
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastrointestinal disorder
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anal fissures
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Trophical region
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Polygonaceae
