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Rhamnus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant genus of the family RHAMNACEAE. This genus is often called buckthorn but should not be confused with HIPPOPHAE or KARWINSKIA. Some RHAMNUS species have been reclassified into this genus. F. purshiana bark is cascara sagrada. Members contain frangulanin, frangulin, and anthraquinones such as EMODIN. Dried aged bark of a buckthorn, Rhamnus purshiana, that contains the anthraquinone EMODIN and cascarosides. It is used as a laxative (CATHARTICS).

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Entry terms

  • txid106676
  • txid106677
  • txid3609
  • txid55262

In other languages

  • French

  • Cascara
  • txid106676
  • txid106677
  • txid3609
  • txid55262

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WFBJ7RS5-L

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