Contains dried rhubarb root only and no fillers. The traditional use of the herb has been as a laxative, to relieve constipation and purgative. It is also been used in folk medicine as an astringent and to treat stomach abnormal cell growths. Some of the medical compounds present in the root (not the stems or leaves) of Chinese rhubarb do in fact have multiple applications in medicine. Rhubarb’s efficacy as a broad anti-septic is also well-established both by traditional use and scientific study. The root contains a number of bactericides and viricides and some of these chemicals, such as chrysophanol and rhein, are also active against yeast (Candida). Additionally the root has been used to treat some of the symptoms associated with menopause. There are a few studies in recent years that point to the potential of using Chinese rhubarb root extract to regulate weight and treat type 2 diabetes. The substance stilbene rhaponticin found in the herb was found to be effective in experiments on rodents, either as a single chemical agent or in combination with other herbal extracts.