TOXICOLOGY: - The active ingredient is an ANTHRAQUINONE, EMODIN (cause direct irritant
effects in gastrointestinal)

- available in the market and used as MILD PURGATIVE but in excess intake it
cause gastrointestinal disturbances

Question

- The active ingredient is an ANTHRAQUINONE, EMODIN (cause direct irritant
effects in gastrointestinal)

- available in the market and used as MILD PURGATIVE but in excess intake it
cause gastrointestinal disturbances

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Cascara sagrada from the bark of Rhamnus purshiana (California buckthorn)

- The active ingredient is an ANTHRAQUINONE, EMODIN (cause direct irritant effects in gastrointestinal) - available in the market and used as MILD PURGATIVE but in excess intake it cause gastrointestinal disturbances