Acta Pharm Hung. 1994 May; 64(3): 83-5.

Phytochemical investigation of Rumex luminiastrum.

Abd el-Fattah H, Gohar A, el-Dahmy S, Hubaishi A.

Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Yemen.

The phytochemical investigation of Rumex luminiastrum Jaub & Spach leaves, stems, flowers and roots revealed the presence of chrysophanol, physcion, emodin, chrysophanin, rheochrysin, and emodin-8-o-glucoside. In addition, kaempferol-7-o-rhamnoglucoside, quercimeritrin and orientin were isolated and identified.