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Frangula purshiana bark extract

Known as: Cascara Bitterless Bark Extract, Bearberry Bark, Sacred Bark 
Used as a laxative in constipation and various medical conditions, Cascara (cascara sagrada) is dried bark of Picramnia sp. (Simarubaceae) or Rhamnus… (More)

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2016
2016
The British Medical Association at Carlisle
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  • The Indian medical gazette
  • 2016
museum of foods, drugs and instruments in which by far the most prominent and artistic exhibit was that of Messrs. Burroughs… (More)
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2015
2015
A Serendipitous Find: A Case of Cholangiocarcinoma Identified Incidentally After Acute Liver Injury Due to Cascara sagrada Ingestion.
The use of anthranoid laxatives such as Cascara sagrada can, in rare instances, produce a hepatitis that resolves with… (More)
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2009
2009
[Toxic hepatitis following consumption of the herbal medicinal product Cascara Sagrada].
Herbal medicinal products can cause toxic hepatitis. This case report presents a patient who developed severe toxic hepatitis… (More)
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2005
2005
'Fiber 7' supplement as an alternative to laxatives in a nursing home.
BACKGROUND Chronic constipation is a common and bothersome problem in elderly nursing home patients. Although fibre has a known… (More)
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2001
2001
Effect of bisacodyl and cascara on growth of aberrant crypt foci and malignant tumors in the rat colon.
Laxatives abuse has been associated with an increased risk for colon cancer. However, little is known about laxatives long-term… (More)
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1996
1996
Evaluation of the potential carcinogenic activity of Senna and Cascara glycosides for the rat colon.
Anthraquinone glycosides of Senna and Cascara were investigated for their ability to induce aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in the rat… (More)
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1991
1991
Effectiveness and acceptability of three bowel cleansing regimens.
The effectiveness and acceptability of three colon cleansing regimens for colonoscopy were compared in a prospective study in 271… (More)
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1989
1989
Comparison of three colon cleansing methods: evaluation of a randomized clinical trial with 300 ambulatory patients.
In a prospective randomized clinical trial, three colon cleansing methods for colonoscopy were compared with regard to a) side… (More)
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1982
1982
Colon cleansing regimens. A clinical study in 1200 patients.
The purgative effect of bisacodyl, anthraquinone glycosides (Cascara), and sodium picosulfate, alone or in combination with a… (More)
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1975
1975
Cleansing of the colon without enemas.
Several methods have been used to cleanse the large bowel prior to roentgen examination and rectoscopy for more than ten years. A… (More)
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