Alder Buckthorn Interactions Overview

Check For Interactions With Alder Buckthorn

Alder Buckthorn

Also known as
  • Frangula alnus
  • Rhamnus frangula
  • Alder Dogwood
  • Arraclán
  • Arrow Wood
  • Aulne Noir
  • Black Dogwood
  • Bois Noir
  • Bourdaine
  • Buckthorn
  • Dog Wood
  • Frángula
  • Frangula
  • Frangule
  • Glossy Buckthorn
  • Nerprun Bourdaine
  • Nerprun Noir
Alder Buckthorn Alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) is an invasive shrub native to Europe and North America. Its bark has been traditionally used in medicine due to its cathartic effects in the large intestine, attributed to its anthraglycoside content. It is generally used to help alleviate constipation. However, chronic use of alder buckthorn has been linked to gastrointestinal epithelial cell damage, pigmentation of the colonic mucosa (pseudomelanosis coli), and a potential risk of colorectal cancer. If used as a dietary supplement, the duration of use for alder buckthorn should be limited to no more than a few days altogether, due to its potential adverse effects on gastrointestinal health with prolonged use. In 1993, the FDA removed its Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status due to insufficient safety data, particularly regarding prolonged use of its anthraquinone laxatives, reinforcing the need for caution in its medicinal use.
There are 122 drugs known to interact with Alder Buckthorn

Commercial Products That Contain Alder Buckthorn

Below is a list of known supplements that contain Alder buckthorn:

Please note that this may not be a complete list of all commercially available dietary supplements that contain Alder buckthorn.

All of the supplement products listed above contain Alder buckthorn and therefore may interact with the drugs listed in the below section, such as:

See the full list in the section 'Drugs that interact with Alder buckthorn'.

Drugs that interact with Alder Buckthorn

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