| Used for | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|
Constipation | 20 to 30 mg of anthraquinone glycosides (calculated as glucofrangulin A) per day |  [2 stars] Alder buckthorn is considered a stimulant laxative because it stimulates bowel muscle contractions. |
Alder buckthorn has been used as a cathartic laxative in northern and central Europe, including England, for centuries.1 Despite its decline in importance when the similar shrub Rhamnus purshiana or cascara sagrada was discovered in America,2 alder buckthorn is still used, particularly in Europe.
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