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Indian rhubarb

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004274

The root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. The scientific name is Rheum palmatum or Rheum officinale. Also called Chinese rhubarb, da-huang, rhubarb, and Turkish rhubarb.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004274
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsChinese rhubarb; da-huang; rhubarb; Turkish rhubarb
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004274",
  "term": "Indian rhubarb",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. The scientific name is Rheum palmatum or Rheum officinale. Also called Chinese rhubarb, da-huang, rhubarb, and Turkish rhubarb.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Chinese rhubarb",
    "da-huang",
    "rhubarb",
    "Turkish rhubarb"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/indian-rhubarb/"
}

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