Rhamnus cathartica

Rhamnus cathartica
Family:Rhamnus cathartica; Cathartic; Depurative; Diuretic; Laxative; Purgative.
Common name:Common buckthorn
Both the bark and the fruit of common buckthorn have been used for their purgative effect upon the body however they can be rather violent in their action and so are rarely used in human medicines. The berries harvested when fully ripe are cathartic depurative diuretic laxative and violently purgative. About 8 - 15 of the mature fruits chewed before breakfast are a strong and effective laxative for adults they should not be used by children. An infusion of the not quite mature fruits is gentler in its action. Use with caution in large doses the fruit can cause vomiting and violent diarrhoea.

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