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The three types of carbohydrates are sugars, also called simple carbohydrates; starch; and fiber. A 1-cup serving of sliced rhubarb contains 6 grams of carbohydrate, which is 2 percent of the daily value for carbohydrate.
Rhubarb leaves have a comparatively high oxalic acid content of around 0.5 grams per 100 grams of leaves. This is present in the form of oxalic acid, and also in the form of calcium and potassium oxalate salts, and is at a level much higher than that found in other portions of the plant such as the stem.tâs rheinanthrone that is thought to be the primary compound behind rhubarbâs laxative effect. Sennosides are also found in the senna plant (hence the name), and are commonly used in laxative medications. Theyâre included in the World Health Organisationâs list of the essential medicines.