Chinese rhubarb
Noun 1. long used for laxative properties (synonym) Rheum palmatum (hypernym) rhubarb, rhubarb plant | ||||
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Chinese rhubarb Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chinese rhubarb
Scientific Name: Rheum palmatum or Rheum officinale. The root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also called rhubarb, da-huang, Indian rhubarb, and Turkish rhubarb.
Scientific Name: Rheum palmatum or Rheum officinale. The root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also called rhubarb, da-huang, Indian rhubarb, and Turkish rhubarb.
Chinese rhubarb Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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chinese rhubarb
chinese rhubarb
n : long used for laxative properties [syn: chinese rhubarb, rheum palmatum ]
chinese rhubarb
n : long used for laxative properties [syn: chinese rhubarb, rheum palmatum ]
Chinese rhubarb Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chinese rhubarb
Chinese rhubarb can mean either of two species of rhubarb, genus Rheum:
- Rheum palmatum Linnaeus 1759, also known as Turkey rhubarb, East Indian rhubarb, or palmate rhubarb
- Rheum officinale Baillon 1871, also known as Indian rhubarb, Tibetan rhubarb, or medicinal rhubarb
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