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Rhubarb Root

Technical Name : Rheum palmatum

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sour, bitter taste.

Common names and forms

  1. Organic Rhubarb Root

Description

Rhubarb Root is the root of cultivated plant, rhubarb in the genus Rheum in the Polygonaceae family. It is used for medicinal purposes in its powdered form.

Health benefits

  • Rhubarb Root acts as a stimulant laxative that helps to drain inflammation from the liver, large intestine and kidney.(1)

Selection Guide

While buying rhubarb root in the powdered form, check for its "use-by" date.

Note

Long term use of rhubarb root can cause hypertrophy of the liver, stomach and thyroid. It may also cause abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and gripping.(2)

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