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Rheum

Medical Definition: A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE. Members contain chrysophanic acid, rhein, EMODIN, and other anthraquinones. The roots were formerly used as purgatives.
Guide Notes: X ref RHEUM RHAPONTICUM: RHAPONTICUM see LEUZEA is also available; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or
Also Called: Rheum rhaponticum,Rhubarb

Rheum Medical Definitions and Terms

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