alder buckthorn

n (Plants) a Eurasian rhamnaceous shrub, Frangula alnus, with small greenish flowers and black berry-like fruits

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alder buckthorn - small tree common in Europe alder dogwood, Rhamnus frangulabuckthorn - a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments

alder buckthorn

A deciduous shrub, the bark of which contains anthraquinones; it has laxative activity and has been used internally by herbalists for constipation, and topically for minor cuts.
Toxicity Prolonged use may evoke a “lazy bowel” syndrome; it should not be used in patients with colitis, haemorrhoids, or gastric ulcers, or in pregnancy or during nursing.

alder buckthorn

Related to alder buckthorn: Rhamnus frangula, Frangula, Purging buckthorn

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Synonyms for alder buckthorn

noun small tree common in Europe

Synonyms

alder dogwood
Rhamnus frangula

Related Words

buckthorn

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