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1. (n.) cascara
a buckthorn, Rhamnus purshiana, of the northwestern U.S., yielding cascara sagrada.
Etymology: (1875–80, Amer.; < Sp cáscara bark)
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1. (noun) cascara, cascara sagrada, chittam bark, chittem bark
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
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1. cascara
Dried aged bark of a buckthorn, Frangula purshiana (FRANGULA), that contains the anthraquinone EMODIN and cascarosides. It is used as a laxative (CATHARTICS).
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