Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.29-09-2008

Californian buckthorn

Plant names
Rhamnaceae
English Californian buckthorn, Cascara, cascara buckthorn, Cascara sagrada, chittambark, Sacred bark
Latin Rhamnus Purshiana De Candolle., Cascara sagrada, Frangula purshiana DC. J. G. Cooper, Rhamnus alnifolia Pursh (non l'Herit), Rhamnus purschianus DC.
Plant partsRind / Bark / Cortex
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Antihalitosic, Antipyretic, cholagogic, Chronic constipation, constipation, disorder of metabolism, diuretic, Fungicide, Hemorrhoids, laxative, parasite, Pickmeup, slimming remedy, Tonic
Women's diseases Emmenagogue
Contents
 aloe-emodin, aloin, aluminum, Anthranol, anthraquiinone, ascorbic acid, Ash, Beta-carotene, bitter essence, calcium, Carbohydrates, Chromium, Chrysophanic-Acid, Chrysophanol, cobalt, emodin, fat, Fibres, Frangulaemodin, frangulin, iron, iso-emodin, linoleic acid, Magnesium, malic acid, Manganese, Myristic-Acid, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, proteins, resin, Riboflavin, Selenium, Silicon, sodium, Sugars, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Thiamine, Tin, Water, Zinc

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