Frangula
Common name
Frangula bark
ID
HD0149
Scientific name of the plant
Rhamnus frangula L., Frangula alnus
Anatomical part for use
bark
Human use
Constipation
Summary
Frangula is a genus of about 35 species of flowering shrubs or small trees, commonly known as alder buckthorn in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. The common name buckthorn is also used to describe species of the genus Rhamnus in the same family and also sea-buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides in the Elaeagnaceae.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Frangula
Common name
Frangula bark
ID
HD0149
Scientific name of the plant
Rhamnus frangula L., Frangula alnus
Anatomical part for use
bark
Human use
Constipation
Summary
Frangula is a genus of about 35 species of flowering shrubs or small trees, commonly known as alder buckthorn in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. The common name buckthorn is also used to describe species of the genus Rhamnus in the same family and also sea-buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides in the Elaeagnaceae.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A