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'''Rheum officinale''' is a perennial plant that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Chronic constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Gall bladder complaints}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Menstrual problems}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Burns}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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It contains  10S-3-methyl-1,8,10-trihydroxy-10-β-D-glucopyranosyl-9(10H)-anthracenone and eight known compounds were isolated from the roots of Rheum officinale for the first time. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic methods.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
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==Identification==
 
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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==
 
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==Photo Gallery==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271738371_Chemical_constituents_of_the_roots_of_Rheum_officinale Chemistry]</ref>
  
 
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Rheum+officinale Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/rheum-officinale Rheum officinale on sciencedirect.com]
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* [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rheum+officinale Rheum officinale on pfaf.org]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Latest revision as of 11:43, 15 June 2020

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Rheum officinale is a perennial plant that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Uses

Chronic constipation, Diarrhoea, Gall bladder complaints, Haemorrhoids, Menstrual problems, Skin eruptions, Burns.[1]

Parts Used

Leaf stem.

Chemical Composition

It contains 10S-3-methyl-1,8,10-trihydroxy-10-β-D-glucopyranosyl-9(10H)-anthracenone and eight known compounds were isolated from the roots of Rheum officinale for the first time. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic methods.[2]

Common names

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


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a deep, fertile, moderately heavy, humus rich, moisture retentive, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Hillsides.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemistry
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links