cascara sagrada

[ suh-grey-duh, -grah-, -grad-uh ]

noun

cascara.
the bark of the cascara, used as a cathartic or laxative.

Origin of cascara sagrada

1880–85; <Spanish: literally, sacred bark

Words Nearby cascara sagrada

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How to use cascara sagrada in a sentence

If constipation is the habit a laxative should be given; the aromatic fluid extract of cascara sagrada or magnesia are suitable.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
Aromatic cascara sagrada in from ten to thirty-drop doses is a very good laxative, if a stronger remedy is needed.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
Take a dose of epsom salts, castor oil, or cascara sagrada, then regulate your diet.
Supreme Personality | Delmer Eugene Croft
In chronic constipation fluid extract of cascara sagrada aromatic may be combined with Dioviburnia.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various
Taurocol is a combination of bile salts, extracts of cascara sagrada, phenolphthalein and aromatics.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for cascara sagrada

cascara sagrada

/ (səˈɡrɑːdə) /

noun

the dried bark of the cascara buckthorn, used as a stimulant and laxative: Often shortened to: cascara

Origin of cascara sagrada

Spanish, literally: sacred bark

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