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+ | '''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. | ||
+ | ==Uses== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Heartburn}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Gastrointestinal disorder}}, {{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Anal fissures}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
− | + | ==Parts Used== | |
+ | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}. | ||
− | == | + | ==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).<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
− | + | ==Common names== | |
− | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rhubarb , Rheum}} | |
− | |||
− | == | + | ==Properties== |
+ | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
+ | ===Dravya=== | ||
− | + | ===Rasa=== | |
− | <ref name=" | + | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) |
− | <ref name=" | + | ===Guna=== |
+ | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) | ||
+ | ===Veerya=== | ||
+ | Ushna (Hot) | ||
+ | ===Vipaka=== | ||
+ | Katu (Pungent) | ||
+ | ===Karma=== | ||
+ | Kapha, Vata | ||
+ | ===Prabhava=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Habit== | ||
+ | {{Habit|Herb}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{Leaf|Simple||Basal leaf blades palmately veined with 5-7 basal veins}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Flower=== | ||
+ | {{Flower|Unisexual|2.3-4 × 1-2.5 mm|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fruit=== | ||
+ | {{Fruit||7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|Many}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Other features=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
+ | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Trophical region}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | 'Rheum x hybridum' Rhubarb Victoria Capel Manor Gardens Enfield London England 1.jpg | ||
+ | 'Rheum x hybridum' Rhubarb Victoria Capel Manor Gardens Enfield London England 2.jpg | ||
+ | 1024 Rhabarber-Blütenstand 2903.jpg | ||
+ | 98 - CIMG3839.jpg | ||
+ | Am Geméisgaart op der Pafemillen-104.jpg | ||
+ | April 22, Rhubarb.jpg | ||
+ | Blühender Rhabarber 1.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <references> | ||
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643812003131 Chemical constituents]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/485576/details Morphology]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/how-to-grow-rhubarb Growing Rhubarb]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
− | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
− | + | * [https://www.drugs.com/npp/rhubarb.html Rheum rhabarbarum on drugs.com] | |
− | *[https:// | + | * [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-214/rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum on webmd.com] |
+ | * [https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/rheum/rhabarbarum/ Rheum rhabarbarum on gobotany.newenglandwild.org] | ||
+ | * [https://plants.jstor.org/compilation/Rheum.rhabarbarum Rheum rhabarbarum on plants.jstor.org ] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Polygonaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 12:19, 15 June 2020
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