Can I eat rhubarb leaves?

by Cookthink

In a word, no. Rhubarb leaves contain high amounts of oxalic acid, which is poisonous in large doses. Although you'd have to eat a lot of rhubarb leaves to do yourself in, even lesser quantities can be toxic, inducing such unpleasant effects as respiratory failure or coma. If you're a fan of rhubarb, lop off the leaves and stick to the stalks. Reference: What is rhubarb? (Cookthink) Recipe: Rhubarb Syllabub (Cook & Eat) Recipe: Raspberry And Rhubarb Tart (Coconut & Lime)