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Cascara Sagrada: Medicinal Uses in Kenya by Letitia Tania is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes information about Cascara Sagrada bark, including its geographical sources, morphology, histology, constituents, and uses. It also briefly discusses the differences between Cascara bark and the allied drugs Frangula bark, Quillaia bark, and Galls. Cascara bark contains up to 2% anthraquinone glycosides and is used as a laxative. It has a bitter taste and occurs in curved pieces with a smooth dark outer surface covered in lichens. Microscopically it shows cork, cortex, secondary phlo
- Author
- Letitia Tania
- Language
- EN