Rheum

"Rheum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE. Members contain chrysophanic acid, rhein, EMODIN, and other anthraquinones. The roots were formerly used as purgatives.

Descriptor ID	D012250
MeSH Number(s)	B01.650.940.800.575.100.825.700 J02.500.850.700
Concept/Terms	Rheum Rheum Rhubarb Rhubarb Rheum rhaponticum Rheum rhaponticum rhaponticum, Rheum

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Rheum".

Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Plants [B01.650]
Viridiplantae [B01.650.940]
Streptophyta [B01.650.940.800]
Embryophyta [B01.650.940.800.575]
Angiosperms [B01.650.940.800.575.100]
Polygonaceae [B01.650.940.800.575.100.825]
Rheum [B01.650.940.800.575.100.825.700]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Vegetables [J02.500.850]
Rheum [J02.500.850.700]

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