Cascara sagrada
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Bitter bark, California buckthorn, Frangula purshiana
- Licence holder
- Dr. Ma's Laboratories Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80090835
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 21 February 2019
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Frangula purshiana Cooper: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'emploi aux enfants de moins de 12 ans, aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes ainsi qu'une mention déconseillant l'usage prolongé.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Frangula purshiana Source : Écorce âgée Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 4:1 Dry plant equivalent : 1,000 milligramme | 250 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Gélatine, Hypromellose, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et adolescents | minimum: 12 years | 1 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Used in Herbal Medicine as a stimulant laxative to promote bowel movement and short-term relief of occasional constipation.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you have kidney disorder, faecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking cardiac medications such as cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Reduce dose or stop use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhea.
- Effets indésirables connus
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs.
- Contre-indications
Do not use this product if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes or diarrhoea. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80090835
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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