Latin Name: Rhamnus frangula
Alternate Names: Alder Buckthorn
Family: RHAMNACEAE
Parts Used: Bark, berries.
Properties: Alterative, Antifungal, Bitter Tonic, Cathartic, Depurative, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Laxative, Purgative.
Internal Uses: Arthritis, Cancer, Constipation, Gallstones, Gout, Hemorrhoids, Herpes, Jaundice, Lead Poisoning, Liver Stagnation, Obesity, Parasites, Pulmonary Edema
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules. Berries are made into a syrup.
Buckthorn’s bitter principles help to stimulate digestion. The [...]