Rhubarb
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Used part
Active components
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Bibliographical references
- [Laxative action of a new anthraquinone glycoside from rhubarbroots].
Chirikdjian JJ, Kopp B, Beran H.
Planta Med. 1983 May;48(1):34-7.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6860433
- The metabolism of sennosides A and B by the intestinalmicroflora: in vitro and in vivo studies on rat and mouse.
Dreessen M, Eyssen H, and Lemli J. 1981.
J Pharm Pharmacol 33: 678-681.
- The synergistic purgative action of aloe-emodin anthroneand rhein anthrone in mice: synergism in large intestinalpropulsion and water secretion.
Yagi T, Yamauchi K, Kuwano S.
J Pharm Pharmacol. 1997 Jan;49(1):22-5.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9120764
- Anthraquinones Containing Plants Reconsidered
L. Delmulle, K. Demeyer
ISBN: 9789034192905, WPG Uitgevers BE, 2008
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