cascara sagrada
noun [ U ] /kæsˌkɑː.rə səˈɡrɑː.də/ /kæsˌker.ə səˈɡrɑː.də/ (also cascara)
美国鼠李(灌木或小乔木,分布于美国太平洋沿岸)树皮（可用作泻药）;波希鼠李皮;圣果皮
the dried bark (= hard outer tree covering) of a small tree used in some medicines as a laxative (= a susbtance that makes it easier for the waste from someone's bowels to come out)
Cascara sagrada is found in many herbal laxative formulas. 圣果皮存在于许多草本泻药配方中。
Senna, cascara, and castor oil are stimulant purgatives. 番泻叶、鼠李皮和蓖麻油是刺激性泻药。
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- Cascara bark is sold as a natural laxative.
- Cascara sagrada contains compounds called anthroquinones, which are responsible for cascara's powerful laxative effects.
- To help get rid of the symptoms, take the herbs barberry, cascara sagrada, and dandelion in capsules.