Rhubarb Root
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Rhubarb Root

100 capsules

Short-term support for bowel movements during occasional constipation.

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About the ingredient

Rheum palmatum root contains anthraquinone compounds and tannins. The medicinal root is distinct from the stalks of culinary rhubarb.

When it is used

Rhubarb root preparations are used for short courses during occasional constipation. Dosage depends on their active-constituent content.

Ingredients

Rheum palmatum root extract; gelatin in the capsule form.

Use and precautions

Do not use with diarrhoea, unexplained abdominal pain, bowel obstruction or inflammatory bowel disease.

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in children. Prolonged use can cause water and electrolyte loss; do not use for longer than a week without medical assessment.

Storage

Keep tightly closed in a dry place, protected from sunlight and out of reach of children.