cascara sagrada

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

noun

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

cascara sagrada

/ səˈɡrɑːdə /

noun

1. the dried bark of the cascara buckthorn, used as a stimulant and laxative Often shortened tocascara

Word History and Origins

Origin of cascara sagrada¹

1880–85; < Spanish: literally, sacred bark

Word History and Origins

Origin of cascara sagrada¹

Spanish, literally: sacred bark

Example Sentences

If constipation is the habit a laxative should be given; the aromatic fluid extract of cascara sagrada or magnesia are suitable.

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Aromatic cascara sagrada in from ten to thirty-drop doses is a very good laxative, if a stronger remedy is needed.

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Take a dose of epsom salts, castor oil, or cascara sagrada, then regulate your diet.

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In chronic constipation fluid extract of cascara sagrada aromatic may be combined with Dioviburnia.

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Taurocol is a combination of bile salts, extracts of cascara sagrada, phenolphthalein and aromatics.

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