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Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana):
Therapeutic actions:
Laxative. (Bone, 2003, p. 127) Phytochemical constituents that enhance these:
- Aloe
emodin, aloins, anthraquinone glycosides, cascarosides, chrysophanol,
deoxyaloins, emodin, hydroxyanthracene derivatives, O-glycosides,
tannin, volatile oil. (Mills, 1994. p. 53) (Bone, 2003, p. 129)
Supporting evidence: Laxative
effects have been shown in multiple studies. The hydroxyanthracene
derivatives are carried to the large intestine where they are
metabolised by intestinal flora to release the active constituents.
Here they stimulate intestinal motility and fluid accumulation. (Bone,
2003, p. 129) |
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