Steinmetz:Rhamnus
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Rhamnus cathartica (and other species)
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Northern Africa
- Europe (including Great Britain)
- Caucasus
- Asia Minor
- Western Asia
- Siberia
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex Rhamni cathartici
- Fructus Rhamni cathartici = Baccae Rhamni cathartici = Baccae Spinae cervinae
- Succus viridis (the dried juice of the unripe berries)
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- Constituent(s)
- rhamno-xanthin
- rhamno-emodin
- rhamno-cathartin
- colouring matter
- quercetin
- resin
- fatty oil
- gum
- rham-negin
- anthrachinon
- pectin
- rhamnosin
- gesterin
- rhamnogenin
- rhamnose
- vitamin C and other substances
- Action
- bark: laxative
- emetic; berry: diuretic
- purgative
- emetic
- colouring agent
- slightly toxic; dried juice: so-called sap green (used for dyeing leather and as a paint)
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[edit] Rhamnus frangula
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- English Names
- Alder Buckthorn
- Black Aldertree
- Natural Habitat
- Europe (including Great Britain)
- especially Russia; Northern and Western Asia
- North Africa
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex Frangulae = Cortex Rhamni Frangulae
- Fructus Rhamni Frangulae
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- Constituent(s)
- bark: franguline
- glucofranguline
- frangula-emodin
- anthraquinone-derivates (including chrysophanol)
- rhamnol
- rhamnocerin
- sugar
- bitter principle
- Action
- bark: laxative
- emmenagogue
- tonic
- used in hepatic disorders and piles. The bark should be aged at least one year before use; berry: purgative and used for dyeing
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[edit] Rhamnus purshiana
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- English Names
- Sacred bark tree
- Chittem bark tree
- Natural Habitat
- Pacific coast of North America
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex Cascarae sagradae = Cortex Rhamni purshianae
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- Constituent(s)
- anthraquinones (emodin
- frangulin)
- fat
- acids
- dextrose
- resin
- tannin
- enzymes
- bitter principle
- Action
- laxative
- tonic
- used in obstipation. The bark should be aged at least one year before use
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