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Rheum ribes, the Syrian rhubarb or currant-fruited rhubarb, rhubarb-currant,<ref name="int"/> warted-leaved rhubarb, warty-leaved rhubarb, rhubarb of Babilonia is an edible wild rhubarb species in the genus Rheum. It grows between 1000 and 4000 m on dunite rocks, among stones and slopes, and is distributed in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world, chiefly in Western Asia (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia) to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Syrian rhubarb a partially commercial vegetable collected from the nature in Eastern and Southern Anatolia, Northern Iraq and partly Northwestern Iran in early spring. Rheum ribes is considered as a valuable medicinal species in herbal medicine.

The epithet of species name is derived from the Arabic word rībās (ريباس)==Uses=={{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, referring to the Syrian rhubarb.[6] The Syrian rhubarb is so called probably from the resemblance of its panicle of fruit to bunches of currants{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, is particularly ornamental by reason of its leaves as well as flowers and fruit.{{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>

The Syrian rhubarb as "ornamental rhubarb" in horticulture with Rheum officinale==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.

== Description Chemical Composition== The Syrian rhubarb is a dichotomously branched perennial stout herb, up hypoglycemic active fraction was found to 1 m tall. Has thick perennial rhizomes, annual large bean-like reddish-green leaves with stalkscontain anthraquinone glycosides of aloe emodin, edible flower stalksemodin, yellowish small paniculated flowersphyscion, three-sided ovate-oblong nut and broad red winged dull brown seeds. Stem solid, warty, leafy below, leafless above. Irano-Turanian Region or Iran-Turan Plant Geography Region element.chrysophanol derivatives<ref name="deschemical composition"/>

== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}

*These plant vitamins A==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, BGuna - Qualities, C are seen in abundance. Syrian rhubarb root (Rhizoma Rhei ribi) is used traditionally to treat diabetesVeerya - Potency, hemorrhoidsVipaka - Post-digesion effect, ulcersKarma - Pharmacological activity, and diarrheaPrabhava - Therepeutics.*Traditional herbal medicine stem and root dry plant for the treatment of anemia, anorexia, weakness, anxiety, depression and diabetes.<ref name="uses"/>*Rheum ribes is the source of one of the most important crude drugs in West Asiatic regions. ==Dravya===

==Common name=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===

==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Prefers a deep, fertile, moderately heavy, humus rich, moisture retentive, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Dunite rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Among stones}}, {{Commonly seen|Among slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical regions}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://bookswww.googletandfonline.cocom/doi/full/10.in1080/books13880200902748478?idsrc=KDRrAAAAMAAJ&q=%22rheum+ribes%22&dq=%22rheum+ribes%22&hl=tr&sa=X&ei=GPS0T-7iG-r_4QTa1KW5Dg&redir_esc=y The medical formulary of al-Samarqandī and the relation of early Arabic simples to those found in the indigenous medicine of the Near East and Indiarecsys "chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="desLeaf">[httphttps://wwwweb.vanherbaryumarchive.yyu.edu.trorg/web/flora20131226161459/famgenusturhttp:/polgo/rheumwww.wildflowers-guide.com/index39-agrimony.htm Van Herbaryumuhtml "wayback machine"]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">Sayyah M, Boostani H, Pakseresht S, Malayeri A[https://www. Efficacy of hydroalcoholic extract of Rheum ribes Lpfaf. in treatment of major depressive disorder. Journal of Medicinal org/user/Plant Research. 2009, 3(8):573-575aspx?LatinName=Rheum+ribes "Cultivation details"]</ref>

== External Links == * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311858324_Chemical_Constituents_of_Rheum_ribes_L Chemical Constituents of Rheum ribes L]* [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Rheum+ribes Rheum ribes on useful temparate plants]* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298292346_Anthraquinones_from_Rheum_ribes_growing_in_Lebanon Anthraquinones from Rheum ribes growing in Lebanon]*[https://enwww.wikipediasciencedirect.orgcom/wikiscience/Rheum_ribes article/pii/S2095496417603443 Rheum ribes - Wikipediaon science direct]