The n-hexane: ethylacetate (7:3) extract of Rumex abyssinicus afforded two knownrnanthraquinone, chrysophanol and Emodin. The root of rumex abyssinicus is traditionallyrnused for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea, Lung-TB andrnleporsy. Structural determination was accomplished by means of IR, UV, 1D and 2DrnNMR.