Rhubarb

• What other names is Rhubarb known by?
• What is Rhubarb?
• How does Rhubarb work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Rhubarb.

What other names is Rhubarb known by?

Chinese Rhubarb, Da Huang, Garden Rhubarb, Himalayan Rhubarb, Indian Rhubarb, Medicinal Rhubarb, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Rewandchini, Rhei, Rhei Radix, Rheum australe, Rheum emodi, Rheum hybridum, Rheum officinale, Rheum palmatum, Rheum rhabarbarum, Rheum tanguticum, Rheum x cultorum, Rhubarbe, Rhubarbe de Chine, Rhubarbe Indienne, Rhubarbe Médicinale, Rhubarbe Palmée, Rhubarbe Potagère, Rhubarbe Turque, Ruibarbo, Tai Huang, Turkey Rhubarb.

What is Rhubarb?

Rhubarb is a plant. The root and rhizome (underground stem) are used to make medicine.

Possibly Effective for...

• Cold sores, in combination with sage (Salvia officinalis).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Indigestion, stomach inflammation, hemorrhoids, constipation, diarrhea, or bleeding from the stomach and colon (bowels), and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).