Latin, Rhabarbarum, Rheum compactum, R. emodi, R. muscoviticum, R. officinale, R. palmatum, R. rhaponticum, R. russicum, R. undulatum ;
English, Indian (China) rhubarb, Rhubarb;
French, Rhubarbe;
German, Rhabarber;
Urdu, Reond cheeni.
The root of one or more undetermined species, what is known as the
Chinese or Indian rhubarb (Rheum sinense and Rheum indicum) is in
hard , compact, cylindrical, conical or flattened pieces, externally
of a brownish-yellow color, having a smooth, powdery surface as though
the bark were scarped off; on breaking it presents a ragged, uneven
surface, with various shades of dull red, yellow and white, with
darker colors and marked with dark lines, forming star like spots.
The pieces are perforated with small holes, where a cord has been
used for suspension during drying. It has a peculiar, unpleasant,
aromatic smell, a bitter, astringent taste and a grittiness when
chewed, and forms a yellowish-brown powder, with a reddish-brown
tinge when pulverized.
Found in :-
India, Nepal, China, Tatary. Thibet, also grown in various parts
of Europe, England, France, Belgium and Germany.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Hahnemann, Frag. de. Vir. Med. 185. in 1805 ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. VIII. 303.)
The dried root.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Rheum, in moderately coarse powder | 100 gm
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Distilled water, sufficient quantity in this proportion | 400 Cc.
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Strong alcohol, a sufficient quantity in this proportion | 635 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
three parts distilled water,
six parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
(c) Triturations: 1x and higher.
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