Preferred Label : Frangula purshiana Bark;
NCIt synonyms : Rhamnus purshiana Bark; Cascara; Bearberry Bark; Sacred Bark; Cascara Bitterless Bark Extract; Cascara Fluidextract, Aromatic;
NCIt definition : Used as a laxative in constipation and various medical conditions, Cascara (cascara
sagrada) is dried bark of Picramnia sp. (Simarubaceae) or Rhamnus purshiana (Rhamnaceae)
containing stimulant laxative anthranol glycosides that act on the intestinal wall
to increase muscle contractions and encourage bowel movements. (NCI04);
UNII : 4VBP01X99F;
CAS number : 8015-89-2;
Origin ID : C28909;
UMLS CUI : C3486388;
Semantic type(s)
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