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[[File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|thumb|right]]'''Rheum ribes, the Syrian rhubarb or currant-fruited rhubarb, rhubarb-currant 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 (native to 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. 

{{Uses|WoundsHeart disease}}, {{Uses|CutsIndigestion}}, {{Uses|SnakebitesBone problems}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disordersAlzheimer}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptionsCancer}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Uses"/>.

{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herbLeaves}}.

The hypoglycemic active fraction was found to contain anthraquinone glycosides of aloe emodin, emodin, physcion, and chrysophanol derivatives.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=AgrimonySyrian rhubarb}}

{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}

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|Dunite At dunite rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Among stonesstone area}}, {{Commonly seen|Among slopesarea}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperateregions}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical regions}}.

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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902748478?src=recsys "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback Wayback machine"]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rheum+ribes "Cultivation details"]</ref>