cascara sagrada (redirected from Rhamnus purshiana)

cascara /cas·ca·ra/ (kas-kar´ah) [Sp.] bark.

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cascara sagra´da  dried bark of the shrub Rhamnus purshiana, used as a cathartic.

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cascara sagrada,

an herbal product taken from the bark of a tree native to parts of the coast in the Pacific Northwest.

uses It is used for chronic constipation, hepatitis, and gallstones.

contraindications Generally regarded as safe for short-term use, it should not be used by those who are hypersensitive to this product, by women who are pregnant or lactating, or by children younger than age 2 until more research is available. Also, it is contraindicated where GI bleeding, obstruction, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, appendicitis, and Crohn's disease are present.

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cascara sagrada (kä·skäˑ·r säˑ·gr·d),

n Latin name:
Rhamnus purshiana; part used: bark (dried, aged); uses: laxative; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children; patients with stomach bleeding, blockage, pain, nausea, appendicitis, and Crohn's disease; can cause nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps, urine discoloration, hematuria, albuminuria, osteomalacia, and imbalances in vitamins, minerals, and fluids. Also called
Californian buckthorn, cascara, or
sacred bark.

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cascara, cascara sagrada

dried bark of Rhamnus purshiana, used as an irritant cathartic.