Cascara (Noun)
Meaning
Dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cascara has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties and has been an ingredient in some commercial laxatives.
- The herbalist carefully measured out a spoonful of dried cascara for the client who sought relief from constipation.
- Some herbal remedies containing cascara have been marketed as natural alternatives to synthetic laxatives.
- In the past, the dried bark of the cascara buckthorn plant was used to treat digestive issues such as constipation.
- A teaspoon of cascara mixed in warm water is said to provide gentle relief from occasional constipation.