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  • Title: Anti-Bacteroides fragilis substance from rhubarb.
    Author: Cyong J, Matsumoto T, Arakawa K, Kiyohara H, Yamada H, Otsuka Y.
    Journal: J Ethnopharmacol; 1987 May; 19(3):279-83. PubMed ID: 3669689.
    Abstract:
    Extracts of 178 Chinese herbs were screened for their antibacterial activity against Bacteroides fragilis a major anaerobic microorganism in the intestinal flora of humans. Only rhubarb root (Rheum officinale) was found to have significant activity and the purified active substance was identified as rhein.
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