| Plant names |
| Rhamnaceae |
| English |
Alder buckthorn, Arrowwood, Berry-bearing alder, Black Alder, Black aldertree, Black dogwood, Buckthorn, Glossy buckthorn |
| Latin |
Frangula alnus Miller, Frangula Frangula Karst., Frangula vulgaris Reichb., Rhamnus frangula Linne |
| Plant parts | Endodermis, Fresh bark, Legume / Pod, Rind / Bark / Cortex, Wood |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Abdominal trouble, Aids digestion, Amblyopic, Anticholecystitic, Antidiarrheic, Antihemorrhagic, AntiLithic, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, biliary disorders, bilious colic, Blood cleanser, Bowel complaints, Carminative, Choleretic, Chronic constipation, constipating, constipation, disease of the spleen, disorder of metabolism, dizziness, dropsy, Excessive heartbeatings, expectorant, good for the stomach, hemorrhoids, hepatomegaly, impetigo, Improves circulation, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, laxative, lipomatosis, mild laxative, Nephralgia, Pain, Periodontitis, pressure, Rashes, scabies, slimming remedy, tinnitus, Tonic |
| Warnings |
Brings on vomiting, can cause vomiting |
| Other uses |
Anthelmintics, colouring, Gunpowder manufacturing |
| Contents |
| | aloe-emodin, Aloin, amygdalin, anthraquiinone, anthrone, Arachic-Acid, Beta-carotene, bitter essence, Campherol, Catechin, Chrysophanol, Dyes, emodin, frangulin, Gallo-Tannin, glucose, Glucoside, Rhamnose, Saponins, sugars, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Tocopherol |
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