cascara buckthorn
Definition
- Noun:
- A shrubby tree native to the Pacific coast of the United States: This tree is the source of the medicinal laxative known as cascara sagrada. Its scientific name is Rhamnus purshiana.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cascara buckthorn is an important species in its native habitat.
- The bark of the cascara buckthorn is harvested for its medicinal properties.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: The term is used specifically in botanical, ecological, and pharmacognosy (study of medicinal drugs from plants) contexts to refer to this particular species of tree.
- Conservation efforts are important for the cascara buckthorn due to over-harvesting in the past.
Variants and Related Words
- Cascara sagrada (n): The dried bark of the cascara buckthorn, used as a laxative. This is the primary product derived from the tree.
- Cascara sagrada was a common ingredient in traditional herbal remedies.
- Rhamnus purshiana (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the cascara buckthorn tree.
Synonyms
- Bearberry (Note: This common name can sometimes cause confusion with other plants, such as , but it is a regional name for ).
- Chittam bark tree: Another common name for the same species.
Noun
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shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada
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