Rheum ribes
Rheum ribes, commonly known as Ribes rhubarb, is a perennial herb native to the mountainous regions of Central and Western Asia. Highly valued in traditional medicine, its roots contain potent anthraquinones, offering significant purgative and digestive benefits. This resilient plant remains a vital botanical resource for therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Rheum ribes
- Family: Polygonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Caryophyllales, it is classified under the family Polygonaceae. Finally, its taxonomic designation is completed within the genus Rheum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rheum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Rheum ribes, is known by various common names across different linguistic and cultural regions. In the Kurdish dialect, it is referred to as Rıbês (diq), while in Turkish, it is called Işgın (tr). It is also known as Qarağaq rəvendi in Azerbaijani (az), ريباس in Arabic (ar), and ریواس in Persian (fa).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| diq | Rıbês | Wikidata |
| tr | Işgın | Wikidata |
| az | Qarağat rəvəndi | Wikidata |
| ar | ريباس | Wikidata |
| fa | ریواس | Wikidata |
| hy | Խանձիլ հաղարջի | Wikidata |
| arz | ريباس | Wikidata |
| ku | Ribêz | Wikidata |
| tr | Uşgun | Wikidata |
| tr | Eşkin | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions of Western Asia and the Caucasus. Within the Caucasus, it can be specifically found inhabiting the Transcaucasus region. Its presence extends significantly through Western Asia, where it grows in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the species is well-established throughout the territories of Iran and Iraq. Finally, its geographical range includes the Mediterranean areas of Lebanon and Syria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Rheum ribes has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ZnO, silver nanoparticles.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ZnO | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| silver nanoparticles | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Rheum ribes has 9 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Anticarcinogenic, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Rheum ribes has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include DNA damage, Tactile Allodynia, Thermal Hyperalgesia, allodynia, antidiabetic.
- Total uses
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| DNA damage | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tactile Allodynia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Thermal Hyperalgesia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| allodynia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycemic control | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |