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Rhamni purshinae cortex
Synonym(s)
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Phytotherapeutically used bark of the American buckthorn.
HMPC monograph: well-established use: Internal: short-term treatment of constipation, 1 week
ESCOP monograph: short-term treatment of constipation.
Commission e-monograph: constipation
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Efficacy-determining ingredients: numerous hydroxyanthracene glycosides, especially of the aloe emodin type, as well as glycosides of emodin (of which 80-90% are C-glycosides of the aloe type, so-called cascarosides); also tanning agents(tannins) According to ph.
EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Laxative, anti-absorptive.
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
Indication (Committee E): Constipation
DosageThis section has been translated automatically.
20-30mg hydroxyanthracene derivatives calculated as cascaroside A. Duration of intake 1-2 weeks.
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Contraindications: Ileus, acute inflammatory bowel disease, unclear abdominal pain
Recipe(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Tea: Per cup, add a teaspoon of the dried, crushed rind to cold water and leave to infuse overnight. Bring the tea to the boil briefly before drinking.
Facial mask (seborrhoeic skin): Mix a handful of black alder bark with one litre of water and boil for half an hour. Apply a compress with the liquid on the soap-cleaned skin of the face for several minutes.
Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.
Laxative Stada®, Antiviscosin® Tea N, Dr. Klinger's Laxative and Digestive Tea, Fugacid® Uric Acid Tea, Skin and Blood Cleansing Tea, Heumann Laxative Solubilax, Rheumatism Tea Stada®, Röwo-714 AdipoRö-Plex medicinal tea, Scillase®
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Not for children <12 years
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Koyama J et al.(2001) Inhibitory effects of anthraquinones and bianthraquinones on Epstein-Barr virus activation. Cancer Lett 170:15-18.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/faulbaum.php
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-european-union-herbal-monograph-rhamnus-purshiana-dc-cortex-revision-1_en.pdf