Cascara Buckthorn (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The cascara buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Pacific coast of the United States.
- Rhamnus purshiana, commonly known as the cascara buckthorn, is a shrubby tree that typically grows 3 to 15 meters tall.
- Cascara buckthorn is a plant species that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, particularly for its laxative properties.
- The bark of the cascara buckthorn tree has been used for centuries to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
- In the wild, cascara buckthorn can be found growing in moist environments, such as along streams and rivers, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.