Top Constituents and Uses of Cascara Bark (Sacred bark)

Top Constituents and Uses of Cascara Bark (Sacred bark):

Constituents:

·         Anthraquinone derivatives :

(Mainly emodin, iso-emodin, crysophanic acid and aloe-emodin either in Free State or as Glycoside with glucose and rhamnose forming Cascaroside A, B, C, D)

Uses:

·         Purgative

·         Cathartic

(Dose: 1-2 g per day)