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BUCKTHORN   (RHAMNUS CATHARTICUS)
 

Family: Rhamnaceae

---Synonyms---Highwaythorn. Waythorn. Hartsthorn. Ramsthorn.
---Part Used---Berries, lives
 

---Medicinal Action and Uses---The juice of the berries is used to make Buckthorn syrup, a powerful laxative.

The leaves bruised and applied to a wound will stop the bleeding. The bruised herb is applied to warts to consume them.
Buckthorn is used as an ointment to treat warts. The ointment also relieves pruritus.