More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of alder buckthorn for this use.

Alder buckthorn is also available as a liquid extract.

Alder buckthorn seems to work about as well as cascara.

Taking alder buckthorn along with "water pills" might decrease potassium in the body too much.

In some people alder buckthorn can cause diarrhea.

If you experience diarrhea or watery stools while using alder buckthorn, stop taking it.

If you take warfarin do not to take excessive amounts of alder buckthorn.

Stomach pain: Don't use alder buckthorn if you have any stomach pain.

Uncommon shrubs include alder buckthorn and eared willow.

Unlike other "buckthorns", Alder Buckthorn does not have thorns.

Alder Buckthorn charcoal is prized in the manufacture of gunpowder, being regarded as the best wood for the purpose.

Don't confuse alder buckthorn with European buckthorn.

Alder Buckthorn was first formally described by Linnaeus in 1753 as Rhamnus frangula.

Taking alder buckthorn along with other stimulant laxatives could speed up the bowels too much and cause dehydration and low minerals in the body.

There is Hornbeam and Alder Buckthorn, both localised to the Wye Valley.

Another European species, Alder Buckthorn (R. frangula, syn.

The Alder Buckthorn, a plant native to the bog, was harvested and used during the Second World War to produce gunpowder.

Alder Buckthorn has limited decorative qualities without conspicuous flowers or bold foliage, and is mainly grown for its conservation value, particularly to attract Brimstone butterflies.

Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus; Paprastasis šaltekšnis)

Rhamnus alnifolia is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family known by the common name alder buckthorn, or alderleaf buckthorn.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is UNSAFE to use alder buckthorn during pregnancy or breast-feeding.

Rhamnus frangula, (Frangula alnus), the Alder Buckthorn, is a tall deciduous shrub in the family Rhamnaceae.

On the periphery is a strip of carr which is dominated by Grey Willow and Alder Buckthorn bushes as well as Downy Birch.

In Great Britain between the 15th to 19th centuries charcoal from alder buckthorn was greatly prized for gunpowder manufacture; cottonwood was used by the American Confederate States.

Galen, a Greek physician of the 2nd century A.D., knew of Alder Buckthorn, although he did not distinguish clearly in his writings between it and other closely related species.

Other recorded names include glossy buckthorn and breaking buckthorn; historically, it was sometimes called "dogwood" through confusion of the leaves with those of Dogwood Cornus sanguinea.

Along the old river course are can be found plants like carex and other semi-aquatic plants, shrubs of Glossy Buckthorn, black alder and groves of elm, field maple and pedunculate oak.

Conservation efforts have been aimed at removing invasive plants, including the glossy buckthorn which, according to The Nature Conservancy's 2002 report, the infestation is "severe" and threatens the vulnerable Poweshiek skipperling, a butterfly of the fen habitats.

Other recorded names include glossy buckthorn and breaking buckthorn; historically, it was sometimes called "dogwood" through confusion of the leaves with those of Dogwood Cornus sanguinea.

A variegated cultivar Rhamnus frangula 'Variegata' and a cultivar with very slender leaves 'Aslenifolia' are sometimes grown in gardens as ornamental shrubs.

The larvae feed on Prunus padus, Rhamnus species (including Rhamnus frangula and Rhamnus cathartica) and Fraxinus excelsior.

The larvae feed on birch, willow, Populus tremula, Prunus padus, Lonicera xylosteum, Tilia, Rhamnus frangula and Aster species.

Another widespread Rhamnus species of exotic origin in North America is alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula); however, neither mature oviparae nor eggs have been documented on this potential host.

Rhamnus Frangula (Granule) by Boiron Canada Inc Rhamnus Frangula (liquid) by Homeocan Inc.

The eggs are laid singly on the leaves of either Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) or Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) - the only two food plants - and females will wander far and wide in search for these particular shrubs.

The larvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, including Corylus, Fraxinus, Prunus, Quercus, Rubus, Swida sanguinea, Betula, Fagus, Larix, Pinus, Rhamnus frangula, Thelycrania sanguinea and Vaccinium.