Definition: A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE. Members contain chrysophanic acid, rhein, EMODIN, and other anthraquinones. The roots were formerly used as purgatives.
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Other names Rhubarb; rhaponticum, Rheum; Rheum rhaponticum
