Cascara Sagrada Bark
Botanical Name
Rhamnus purshiana
Botany
The tree is deciduous and grows to about 40 feet. Its bark is reddish to yellowish brown and is harvested from trees with a trunk diameter of four inches or more. The bark must be dried and aged for one year or heat treated to destroy its emetic properties.
Utilized Botanical Materials
Bark
Characteristics
Yellow-brown
Woody
Bitter, producing nausea
Available In
Cut & Sift
Fine Cut
Ground
Harvest Months
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