cascara sagrada

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:bark_color gray-brown
smooth to slightly rough
gptkbp:clinical_trial studied for efficacy in constipation treatment
gptkbp:common_name sacred bark
gptkbp:companion_plants gptkb:elderberry
gptkbp:composed_of contains glycosides
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:contraindication intestinal obstruction
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
bark stripping
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:traditional_medicine
rituals and ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:diseases powdery mildew
gptkbp:dosage_form capsules
not exceeding 30 grams per day
gptkbp:ethnobotanical_use used by indigenous peoples
gptkbp:exported_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rhamnaceae
gptkbp:flower_color greenish-yellow
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:black
drupe
gptkbp:growth_habit deciduous shrub
gptkbp:harvest_time late summer to early fall
gptkbp:height up to 6 meters
gptkbp:historical_use laxative in Native American medicine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cascara sagrada
gptkbp:imported_to gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:ingredients anthraquinones
cascara sagrada extract
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_shape ovate
serrated
gptkbp:legal_status regulated in some countries
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:market dried bark
gptkbp:market_position bark
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Vitaminwater
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:p_hpreference slightly acidic to neutral
gptkbp:pests aphids
gptkbp:produces dried and powdered
gptkbp:region USDA zones 5-9
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance FDA approved as a laxative
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rhamnus_cathartica
gptkbp:research_interest natural laxatives
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Rhamnus_purshiana
gptkbp:shelf_life 2-3 years when stored properly
gptkbp:side_effect abdominal cramps
gptkbp:sustainability wildcrafted
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:disease
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beecham's_Pills
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6