Alder buckthorn

The large influence that the degree of comminution of the drug has on the liberation of active principles during preparation of the tea has been domonstrated in investigations with alder buckthorn bark and cascara bark ... 

Faul-baum, m. alder buckthorn Rkamnue frangula), bird cherry (Prunua padua). becken, n. septic tank, -bruch, m. shortness, brittleness, faulbriichig, a. short, brittle. 

Synonyms Rhamnaceae family Rhamnus frangu-la Alder buckthorn Frangulin Trollidora Coyo-tillo Wild cherry Purging buckthorn Arrow wood Berry alder Black dogwood Cascara Senna, Hart s thorn May thorn Persian berry Rhine berry Common buckthorn... 

Common Names Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, Glossy Buckthorn, Tallhedge Buckthorn... 

Rhamni frangulae cortex Alder buckthorn bark Rhamnu.s frangula i.. Rhamnaceae DAB to, PhEur II,... 

Frangulae fructus Alder buckthorn fruits Rhamnus frangula L. Rhamnaceae OAB... 

Frangula. Buckthorn bark alder buckthorn black dogwood berry alder arrow wood Persian berries. Dried hark of Rhamnus franguia L, Rhamnaceae- Habit. Europe. Russian Asia, Mediterranean coast of Africa, Constit Frangulin. emodin. chrysophanic acid. 

Alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula). A member of the Rhamnaceae endemic to Europe, north west Asia, and north Africa whose bark is used to prepare extracts with laxative activity and for mordant dyeing of wool (sandy brown to red-brown) on account of its contents of emodin, frangulins, chrysophanol, physcion, and other anthranoids. 

FranguRns. Anthraquinone glycosides from root, bark, and seeds of the black alder (Rhamnus frangula, Rhamnaceae) and the American buckthorn (Cascara sagrada, Rhamnaceae) as well as rhubarb roots. F are... 

Glucoside of alder buckthorn bark. Orange needles + iHgO from Py.Aq. M.p. 246-9° (turns red at 197°). [ ]d — 134° in 80% AcOH. Acid hyd. —> rhamnose + frangula-emodin. 

Common English name for several species of Rhamnus and Frangula the berries of which produce both a yellow and a green flavonoid dyestuff. R catharticus L., found in southern Europe, North Afi ica and Asia R. alatemus L., in southern Europe and additionally Frangula alnus Miller (formerly Rhamnus frangula L.), in North Africa, North-west Asia and all of Europe except the Mediterranean. The latter is commonly known as Alder buckthorn. Other dye producing Rhamnus species are found in other parts of Europe. 

Gommon/vernacular names Alder buckthorn, arrow wood, black dogwood, frangula, glossy buckthorn. 

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