Profile: Cascara sagrada is a species of buckthorn native to the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. The bark is peeled in the spring and aged for a year.
Details:
Cascara sagrada is a buckthorn found in the American Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Native Americans used the herb's aged bark as a beverage to relieve constipation. By the mid-19th century, Parke-Davis was exporting cascara-based cathartic drugs to Europe.
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Ingredients:
Cascara sagradabark.
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian, Indonesian, North African, Scandinavian, Spainish.
Shelf Life:
3 Years.
Ways To Use:
Cascara sagrada is often used as a laxative. A bitterless extract of cascara sagrada is sometimes used to flavor meals and beverages. Some sunscreens contain cascara sagrada.
