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Rheum webbianum

 

Botanical Name:

Rheum webbianum . Royle

Family Name:

Polygonaceae

Local Name:

Chuntal

Urdu Name:

Ravand chini

English name:

Gilgiti rhubarb

Part used:

Rhizome, roots

Flowering:

June - August
   
   

Description:

Rheum webbianum is a tall perennial herb. Leaves orbicular–cordate, 5-7 nerved, papillose or glabrous, tip rounded or sub acute, petiole long Inflorescence, panicle, axillary and terminal, flowers smaller pale yellowish. Fruit oblong or orbicular, notched at both ends.

 

Habitat:

It is found in all areas of Gilgit /Baltistan.

 

Medicinal uses:

Root is purgative, and other uses are same as R.emodi.

 

   
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