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313. Nibbling a Rhubarb Leaf

June 10, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of nibbling a rhubarb leaf.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Randal Oulton on Twitter: "Around this time each spring it's a thing now for a few voices to chirp up saying rhubarb leaves are okay to eat (screen capped here for instance a UC extension service master gardener, Kate Russell.) Have you ever weighed in on this @benjaminchapman @bugcounter ? https://t.co/CAgt4oUY34" / Twitter
  • Neighbourhood: The Beaches | Destination Toronto
  • Ingestion of rhubarb leaves as cause of oxalic acid poisoning.
  • The chemistry of edible rhubarb - Blundstone - 1964 - Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - Wiley Online Library
  • 8 Foods High in Oxalates and Why You Should Avoid It
  • Are Rhubarb Leaves Toxic? | OSU Extension Service
  • "Death From Rhubarb Leaves Due to Oxalic Acid Poisoning" | Jama | JamaNetwork
  • Evaluation of Oxalate Concentration in the U.S. Spinach Germplasm Collection in: HortScience Volume 43 Issue 6 (2008)
  • An ode to rhubarb: Which grows plentifully in Washington and is a great crop for lazy gardeners | The Seattle Times

Don's bonus links

  • All About Tropical Tubers - How to Buy, Store, and Use Taro Root
  • Calcium oxalate - Wikipedia
June 10, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Rhubarb, Oxalic acid
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