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'''Rheum ribes''' It is native 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.
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'''Rheum ribes''' is 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==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Bone problems}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.
 
{{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Bone problems}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
The hypoglycemic active fraction was found to contain anthraquinone glycosides of aloe emodin, emodin, physcion, and chrysophanol derivatives<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The hypoglycemic active fraction was found to contain anthraquinone glycosides of aloe emodin, emodin, physcion, and chrysophanol derivatives.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Syrian rhubarb}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{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===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==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"/>
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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 growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Dunite rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Among stones}}, {{Commonly seen|Among slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical regions}}.
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{{Commonly seen|At dunite rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Among stone area}}, {{Commonly seen|Among slopes area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate regions}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical regions}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
Cynara humilis and Rheum ribes (17331318012).jpg
 
Cynara humilis and Rheum ribes (17331318012).jpg
 
 
 
Rheum ribes - Işgın 01.jpg
 
Rheum ribes - Işgın 01.jpg
 
 
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Rheum ribes - Işgın 05.jpg
 
 
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Rheum ribes - Işgın 06.jpg  
 
 
 
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Rheum ribes - Işgın 08.jpg
 
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902748478?src=recsys "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13880200902748478?src=recsys Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Wayback machine]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rheum+ribes "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rheum+ribes Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 15 June 2020

Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg

Rheum ribes is 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

Heart disease, Indigestion, Bone problems, Alzheimer, Cancer, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The hypoglycemic active fraction was found to contain anthraquinone glycosides of aloe emodin, emodin, physcion, and chrysophanol derivatives.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Syrian rhubarb


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

Perennial Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a deep, fertile, moderately heavy, humus rich, moisture retentive, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

At dunite rocks, Among stone area, Among slopes area, Temperate regions, Subtropical regions.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links