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Rhamnus cathartica Health effects and herbal facts

Rhamnus cathartica, is a species in the family Rhamnaceae, native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia, from the central British Isles south to Morocco, and east to Kyrgyzstan. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental shrub in the early 19th century or perhaps before.

Medical use

Gallery

Geografical distribution

• AFRICA
  Native
  • Northern Africa: Algeria ; Morocco
• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • Western Asia: Iran ; Turkey
  • Caucasus: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Russian Federation - Ciscaucasia, Dagestan
  • Siberia: Russian Federation - Altay, Western Siberia
  • Middle Asia: Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan
• EUROPE
  Native
  • Northern Europe: Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Norway; Sweden
  • Middle Europe: Austria; Belgium; Czechoslovakia; Germany; Hungary; Netherlands; Poland; Switzerland
  • East Europe: Belarus; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Moldova; Russian Federation - European part; Ukraine
  • Southeastern Europe: Albania; Bulgaria; Former Yugoslavia; Greece ; Italy ; Romania
  • Southwestern Europe: France; Spain
• NORTHERN AMERICA
  Naturalized
  • Canada
  • United States

Biological activities

Acidulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Analgesic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
AntiAGE	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
AntiCFS	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
AntiCTS	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
AntiLyme	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiaggregant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Frangulin-b found in Bark
Antiaging	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antialcoholic	Fructose found in Fruit
Antiallergic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antialzheimeran	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiarthritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiasthmatic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiatheromic	Pectin found in Fruit
Antiatherosclerotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antibacterial	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Anticataract	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Anticervicaldysplasic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Anticlimacteric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Anticold	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antidecubitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antidementia	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antidepressant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antidiabetic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Fructose found in Fruit Pectin found in Fruit
Antidiarrheic	Pectin found in Fruit
Antieczemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiedemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiencephalitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiendometriotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antienteritic	Pectin found in Fruit
Antifatigue	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antifibrotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antigallstone	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antigastritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antigingivitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiglaucomic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antihangover	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Fructose found in Fruit
Antihemorrhagic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antihepatitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antihepatotoxic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiherpetic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antihistaminic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antihypertensive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiinfertility	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiinflammatory	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiketotic	Fructose found in Fruit
Antilepric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antilithic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antimaculitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antimeasles	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antimenopausal	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antimetastatic	Pectin found in Fruit
Antimigraine	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antimutagenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antinauseant	Fructose found in Fruit
Antineuramidase	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antinitrosic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiobesity	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antiorchitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiosteoarthritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiosteoporotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antioxidant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiparkinsonian	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiparotitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiperiodontitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiperoxidant	Alaternin found in Stem Bark (120 ppm)
Antipneumonic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antipodriac	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antipoliomyelitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antipyretic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiradicular	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiretinotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antirheumatic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antirhinitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiscorbutic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiseptic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Physcion found in Stem Bark (180 ppm)
Antishingles	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antispasmodic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm)
Antistress	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antisyndrome-X	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antitussive	Pectin found in Fruit
Antiulcer	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Antiviral	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Antiwart	Chelidonic-acid found in Fruit
Apoptotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Asthma-preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Calcium-Antagonist	Alaternin found in Stem Bark (120 ppm) Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm) Frangulaemodin found in Stem Bark (360 ppm) Physcion found in Stem Bark (180 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Cardioprotective	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Cathartic	Physcion found in Stem Bark (180 ppm)
Chemopreventive	Pectin found in Fruit
Cold-preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Collagenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Demulcent	Pectin found in Fruit
Detoxicant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Diuretic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Fistula-Preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Fungicide	Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm) Pectin found in Fruit
Hemostat	Pectin found in Fruit
Hypocholesterolemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Hypoglycemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Pectin found in Fruit
Hypotensive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Immunomodulator	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Immunostimulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Interferonogenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Irritant	Chelidonic-acid found in Fruit
Keratitigenic	Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm)
Laxative	Fructose found in Fruit
Lithogenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Mucolytic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Neoplastic	Fructose found in Fruit
Occuloirritant	Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm)
Peristaltic	Pectin found in Fruit
Pesticide	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf Chrysophanic-acid found in Stem Bark (10 ppm) Pectin found in Fruit Physcion found in Stem Bark (180 ppm)
Purgative	Physcion found in Stem Bark (180 ppm)
Sweetener	Fructose found in Fruit
Uricosuric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Urinary-Acidulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Vasodilator	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf
Vulnerary	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit ;found in Leaf

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