Rhubarb,More than laxative or astringent,Rhubarb Elixir and natural Anthraquinone source.
Contents:
- Basic Botanical Data of Rhubarb Root.
- Constituents of Rhubarb Root.
- Differentiation between anthraquinones:Cascara Sagrada or Rhubarb.
- Rhubarb Root:laxative or astringent.
- Indications and recommend Uses.
- Archeology: Rhubarb and Elixir.
- Research Update: Rhubarb Root.
Rhubarb Root:laxative or astringent.
Rhubarb Root as mild laxative:
Rhubarb Root is both laxative and astringent dependent on dosage given
As a laxative for constipation:higher end of dosage range: In large amounts, Rhubarb Root is used for relief from constipation, whereas small amounts of the herb are used for diarrhea.
As an astringent for diarrhea:lower end of dosage range
Gastrointestinal Conditions:abdominal pain,atonic dyspepsia,bacillary dysentery,constipation,diarrhea caused by an irritating body in the intestines,dysentery,enteritis,gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Increases the flow of saliva (when chewed)
Stimulates appetite and digestion (cold extract in small doses)
Torpor and debility of the digestive organs (in small doses)
It is also used to treat internal pinworms and threadworms.
This herb has also been used topically as a poultice or compress for boils, burns, carbuncles and wounds, and as a mouthwash for cold sores.
Juice from the fresh root is even used to polish brass due to its natural acidic content.
Rhubarb Root, cultivated in China and Tibet, has an illustrious history of inclusion in many laxative preparations.
It is generally considered a mild laxative that produces a soft stool 6-10 hours after ingestion. Rhubarb is especially well suited for children since it is very mild in action.
Reference:
1.Rhubarb,More than laxative or astringent,Rhubarb Elixir and natural Anthraquinone source.
last edit date:4th,Mar.2010.
- Name:Rhubarb Root extract
- Serie No:R058.
- Specifications:Anthraquinone 10%UV
- INCI Name:RHEUM PALMATUM ROOT EXTRACT
- EINECS/ELINCS No.:290-249-3
- CAS:90106-27-7
- Chem/IUPAC Name:Rheum Palmatum Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the rhubarb,Rheum palmatum,Polygonaceae





