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RUIBARBO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpine dock
1, record 1, English, alpine%20dock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monk's rhubarb 2, record 1, English, monk%27s%20rhubarb
correct
- monk's-rhubarb 3, record 1, English, monk%27s%2Drhubarb
correct
- munk's rhubarb 4, record 1, English, munk%27s%20rhubarb
correct
- butter dock 5, record 1, English, butter%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 6, record 1, English, - alpine%20dock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patience alpine
1, record 1, French, patience%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oseille des Alpes 2, record 1, French, oseille%20des%20Alpes
correct, feminine noun
- rhubarbe des moines 2, record 1, French, rhubarbe%20des%20moines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 3, record 1, French, - patience%20alpine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruipántico indígena
1, record 1, Spanish, ruip%C3%A1ntico%20ind%C3%ADgena
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruibarbo bastardo 1, record 1, Spanish, ruibarbo%20bastardo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese rhubarb
1, record 2, English, Chinese%20rhubarb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medicinal rhubarb 2, record 2, English, medicinal%20rhubarb
correct
- da huang 2, record 2, English, da%20huang
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Chinese%20rhubarb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
da huang: Asian name. 3, record 2, English, - Chinese%20rhubarb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhubarbe officinale
1, record 2, French, rhubarbe%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- da huang 2, record 2, French, da%20huang
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 3, record 2, French, - rhubarbe%20officinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
da huang : nom asiatique. 3, record 2, French, - rhubarbe%20officinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruibarbo medicinal
1, record 2, Spanish, ruibarbo%20medicinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garden rhubarb
1, record 3, English, garden%20rhubarb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pie-plant 1, record 3, English, pie%2Dplant
correct
- wine-plant 1, record 3, English, wine%2Dplant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 2, record 3, English, - garden%20rhubarb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rhubarbe
1, record 3, French, rhubarbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 2, record 3, French, - rhubarbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruibarbo
1, record 3, Spanish, ruibarbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta herbácea, vivaz, de la familia de las Poligonáceas, con hojas radicales, grandes, pecioladas, de borde dentado y sinuoso, ásperas por encima, nervudas y vellosas por debajo, flores amarillas o verdes, pequeñas, en espigas, sobre un escapo fistuloso y esquinado. Mide de uno a dos metros de altura, tiene fruto seco, de una sola semilla triangular, y rizoma pardo por fuera, rojizo con puntos blancos en lo interior, compacto y de sabor amargo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruibarbo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vive en Asia central y la raíz se usa mucho en medicina como purgante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruibarbo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aqueous rhubarb tincture 1, record 4, English, aqueous%20rhubarb%20tincture
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teinture aqueuse de rhubarbe
1, record 4, French, teinture%20aqueuse%20de%20rhubarbe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tintura acuosa de ruibarbo
1, record 4, Spanish, tintura%20acuosa%20de%20ruibarbo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rhubarb tincture 1, record 5, English, rhubarb%20tincture
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teinture de rhubarbe
1, record 5, French, teinture%20de%20rhubarbe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tintura de ruibarbo
1, record 5, Spanish, tintura%20de%20ruibarbo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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