Rhamnus purshiana

AKA Cascara or Cascara sagrada. This is a widespread small tree to shrub in the northwestern part of the United States to SW Canada. West of the Cascades its found in almost every biome. It can be a wind contorted shrub on blasting headlands at the coast. In the Willamette Valley its common where birds […]

Cascara The Buckthorn Family–Rhamnaceae Frangula purshiana (D.C.) Cooper (FRANG-yoo-luh pursh-ee-ANN-uh) Names: Frangula is considered by some to be a subgenus of the Buckthorn genus, Rhamnus. More widely known as Rhamnus purshiana, this species is also well known by the common name, Cascara sagrada, meaning sacred bark in Spanish. The bark is used medicinally as a very […]

Latin Name: Rhamnus purshiana Family: Rhamnaceae Cascara buckthorn is a poison plant, but its dried bark has been used as a stimulant laxative related to its anthraquinone constituent. It grows in the Western United States and Bri...

Botanical Name: Rhamnus purshiana. The common name “cascara sagrada” means “sacred bark” in Spanish. Other Common Names: Purshiana bark, Persian bark, chitticum, chittum bark rhamnus purshiana, cascara, California buckthorn, sacred bark. Habitat: Native to the Pacific Northwest from Canada to California and it is commonly cultivated in Kenya and parts of North America. Cascara sagrada grows mainly in moist, acidic soil. It is most commonly found on the edges of deciduous forests or on the…

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Cascara has been traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine and Native American Indian Medicine to help promote healthy bowel function. Find out more about Caruso's Cascara at www.carusosnaturalhealth.com.au/cascara

Learn the benefits and side effects of the herb cascara sagrada, which is also known as rhamnus purshiana, California buckthorn, and sacred bark.

Cascara, Cascara Buckthorn, False Buckthorn: Rhamnus purshiana (Synonym: Frangula purshiana)

Your choice of sample size herbs to try out. - 5 servings in each pouch USE Our blends can be used on their own or mixed with your favorite ingredients To make herbal tea, pour boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of the mixture, cover and let it soak for 5-10 minutes. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING HERBS: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Barberry Root (Berberis vulgaris) Cascara Sagrada Bark (Rhamnus purshiana) Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) Hawthorne Leaf (Crataegus monogyna) Honeysuckle…

Identify plants and flowers of the Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.