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kæsˈkɛər əcas·cara
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Princeton's WordNet
cascara, cascara sagrada, chittam bark, chittem barknoun
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
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cascaranoun
A North American buckthorn, Rhamnus purshiana, whose bark is used as a laxative
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cascara
Cascara is the dried bark of Rhamnus purshiana, a species of buckthorn, which is native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada. It has been used for centuries as a laxative in traditional medicine by various indigenous cultures, and in modern times it has also become an ingredient in some coffee beverages. The term "cascara" can also refer to a type of coffee cherry tea made from the dried skins of coffee fruit.
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Cascara
Used as a laxative in constipation and various medical conditions, Cascara (cascara sagrada) is dried bark of Picramnia sp. (Simarubaceae) or Rhamnus purshiana (Rhamnaceae) containing stimulant laxative anthranol glycosides that act on the intestinal wall to increase muscle contractions and encourage bowel movements. (NCI04)
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cascara
kas′ka-ra, n. the Cascara sagrada, a Californian bark used as a tonic aperient: the Cascara amarga, a bitter Honduras bark.—n. Cascarill′a, the aromatic bitter bark of the West Indian Croton Eleuteria. [Sp.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cascara in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cascara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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