A plant record

Alder buckthorn (Bourdèn)

Rhamnus frangula

EnglishAlder buckthorn

KreyòlBourdèn

FrançaisBourdaine

BotanicalRhamnus frangula

Alder buckthorn (Bourdèn) — Rhamnus frangula, used in Haitian and Caribbean herbal tradition

Traditionally used

Occasional constipation (stimulant laxative). Short-term use only.

Prepared as

Bark (aged at least 1 year)

Chemistry

Anthraquinone glycosides (frangulin A, B; glucofrangulin) — irritant effect on colon, increases intestinal motility. Bark must be aged (fresh bark causes vomiting).

In three languages

Kreyòl — Konstipatyon osasyonèl (laksatif stimilan). Pou ti tan sèlman. Bourdèn (bourdaine) disponib nan diaspora ayisyen kòm laksatif lejè pou konstipasyon okazyon. Ekòs sèk sèlman — janm itilize frèch.

Français — Constipation occasionnelle (laxatif stimulant). Usage à court terme uniquement. La bourdaine est disponible dans la diaspora haïtienne comme laxatif léger pour la constipation occasionnelle; écorce séchée uniquement — jamais utilisée fraîche.

Kept alongside

LicoricePineapplePeacock flowerCalotropePapayaRingworm senna

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