[[File:Rhamnus.jpg|thumb|Alt=Rhamnus Frangula|350px|left|Rhamnus Frangula]]Other Names: Alder Dogwood, Arraclán, Arrow Wood, Black Dogwood, Buckthorn, Buckthorn Bark, Dog Wood, Frángula, Frangula, Frangula Alnus, Frangula Bark, Frangulae Cortex, Glossy Buckthorn, Nerprun Bourdaine, Rhamnus Frangula., Rhamnubast, Sporkehout<br> See also :
*[[Hoxsey]]
*[[Anthraquinone]]
Don't confuse with [[Common Buckthorn]]
==Special Precautions of Alder Buckthorn==
* Alder buckthorn is safe for most adults when used for less than 8 days. Using alder buckthorn for more than 8 days can be UNSAFE because it might cause low potassium; heart problems; muscle weakness; and blood problems, including blood in the urine. Some people get uncomfortable cramps from alder buckthorn. If you experience diarrhea or watery stools while using alder buckthorn, stop taking it.
==The benefits of Alder Buckthorn are==
The bark (and to a lesser extent the fruit) has been used as a laxative, due to its 3 – 7% anthraquinone content. Bark for medicinal use is dried and stored for a year before use, as fresh bark is violently purgative; even dried bark can be dangerous if taken in excess.
* Treating constipation. Alder buckthorn seems to work about as well as [[Cascara]].
* Ingredient in the [[Hoxsey]] cancer formula.
[[Category:Treatments]]
[[Category:herbal medicine]]
[[Category:Laxative]]
[[Category:Purgative]]