Rheum emodi
| Rheum emodi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rheum |
| Species: | R. emodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rheum emodi L. | |
Rheum emodi, commonly known as Himalayan rhubarb, is a medicinal herb used in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine. It belongs to the family Polygonaceae. The plant is found in the sub-alpine and alpine Himalayas at an altitude of 4000 meters.
Names
Sanskrit - Amlaparni, Revatchini; Bengali - Rheuchini, Banglarevanchini; Gujarati - Gamnirevanchini; Hindi - Revand chini.
Chemical constituents
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives are mainly emodin, chrysophanol and their glycosides.[1] Other hydroxyanthracene derivatives are rhein, aloe emodin and physcion and their glycosides.[2]
References
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