Genus Rheum (Polygonaceae): A Global Perspective

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction
	1.1 Introduction
	References
Chapter 2 Botany and Ecology
	2.1 Occurrence and Distribution
	2.2 Taxonomy and Classification
	2.3 Morphology
	2.4 Synonyms and Vernacular Names
	2.5 Pollen Studies
	2.6 Ecology
	References
Chapter 3 Traditional Uses
	3.1 Rhubarb as a Food Plant
	References
Chapter 4 Phytochemistry
	4.1 Phenolics
	4.2 Anthraquinones
	4.3 Stilbenoids
	4.4 Other Constituents
		4.4.1 Anthraglycosides
		4.4.2 Dianthrones
	References
Chapter 5 Pharmacology
	5.1 Antimicrobial Activity
	5.2 Anticancer Activity
	5.3 Antidiabetic Activity
	5.4 Anti-Inflammatory Activity
	5.5 Antioxidative Activity
	5.6 Immunoenhancing Activity
	5.7 Nephroprotective Activity
	5.8 Hepatoprotective Activity
	5.9 Miscellaneous Activities
	References
Chapter 6 Molecular Aspects
	6.1 Cytogenetics
	6.2 Genetics
		6.2.1 Rhubarb in the Wild
		6.2.2 Rhubarb Cultivars
	6.3 Biotechnological Interventions
	References
Chapter 7 Conservation
	7.1 Threat Status
	7.2 In vitro Propagation Studies as a Conservation Measure
	References
Chapter 8 Conclusions and Future Prospects
	References