rhubarb root (rheum rhaponticum)
garden rhubarb root
Identification
| Name | rhubarb root (rheum rhaponticum) |
| IUPAC | rheum rhaponticum l. root |
| CAS Number | 977035-94-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 977035-94-1 ; RHUBARB, GARDEN ROOT (RHEUM RHAPONTICUM L.) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | spices, other natural seasonings and flavorings |
| Recommendation for rhubarb root (rheum rhaponticum) usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for rhubarb root (rheum rhaponticum) flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
rheum franzenbachii root
rheum franzenbachii var. mongolicum root
rheum rhaponticum root
rheum undulatum root
rheum undulatum var. longifolium root
garden
rhubarb root
PubMed:
Trans-resveratrol alone and hydroxystilbenes of rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.) root reduce liver damage induced by chronic ethanol administration: a comparative study in mice.
PubMed:
Polyphenolic composition of roots and petioles of Rheum rhaponticum L.
PubMed:
[A new test for the presence root of Rheum rhaponticum and related varieties in genuine medicinal rhubarb].