Rhein,a main constituent of rhubarb, is a well-characterized anti-inflammatory agent with recognized utility in a range of inflammatory diseases such as ostarthritis, diabetic nephropathy etc.
Three helpings of rhubarb crumble and custard later and the waistband on Harry's jeans was feeling uncomfortably tight (which was saying something as the jeans had once been Dudley's).
And they use these points to advance around the star-shaped board with a goal of being the first one to enter the middle and take on the big yellow star, which usually gets children very excited.