cascara sagrada
"Cascara sagrada" means "sacred bark" in American Spanish and refers to both the tree and its bark, which is used for medicinal purposes.
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Definition
C1Herbal Medicine
(technical)Dried bark of the buckthorn tree used as a natural laxative.
Example
- Cascara sagrada is often used in herbal medicine to relieve constipation.
C1Botany
(technical)A tree native to western North America, known for its medicinal bark.
Example
- The cascara sagrada tree is commonly found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.