A plant genus of the family RHAMNACEAE. This genus is often called buckthorn but should not be confused with HIPPOPHAE or KARWINSKIA. Some RHAMNUS species have been reclassified into this genus. F. purshiana bark is cascara sagrada. Members contain frangulanin, frangulin, and anthraquinones such as EMODIN.
    

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Rhamnus cathartica (Common buckthorn)

Working bulletin for the scientific investigation of Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshianus) / issued in pursuance of a system of collective investigation of new drugs established and conducted by the Scientific Department of Parke, Davis & Co. ; analytical chemistry under charge of A.B. Lyons, pharmacology under charge of F.E. Stewart, botany H.H. Rusby.

Price list of the Standard Tablet & Pill Coy. : specialists in the manufacture of tablets of compressed drugs, coated pills & capsules.

A few aural notes : iagnostic and therapeutic / by the Fellows Medical Manufacturing Co., Inc.

The ideal laxative : cascara evacuant / Parke, Davis & Co.

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Rhamnus cathartica (Common buckthorn)

Price list of the Standard Tablet & Pill Coy. : specialists in the manufacture of tablets of compressed drugs, coated pills & capsules.

A few aural notes : iagnostic and therapeutic / by the Fellows Medical Manufacturing Co., Inc.

The ideal laxative : cascara evacuant / Parke, Davis & Co.