cascara /cas·ca·ra/ (kas-kar´ah) [Sp.] bark.
cascara sagrada,
cascara sagrada (kä·skäˑ·r
säˑ·gr·d),
cascara sagra´da dried bark of the shrub Rhamnus purshiana, used as a cathartic.
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.
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.
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.
cascara, cascara sagrada
dried bark of Rhamnus purshiana, used as an irritant cathartic.
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