Arkochim / Arkocápsulas Cascara Sagrada 50 capsules. Rhamnus purshiana D.C Contra occasional constipation Description: The cascara sagrada belongs to the family of rhamnáceas, plants with laxative active ingredients. The Spanish who were baptized this plant species under the name cascara, to believe that Noah built the ark with its timber. The cascara is part pharmacopoeias since the nineteenth century. Properties: It is ideal for the treatment of occasional constipation (due to changes in eating habits, travel, emotional disorders, medication ...). Apart from encouraging transit, promotes intestinal secretions getting an evacuation easier. It should not be used in children under twelve and treatment in case of adults, not to exceed eight days. You should drink plenty water to hydrate the stool and facilitate the evacuation. Once normalized the activity of the intestine, it is necessary to prevent recurrence of constipation. For this, one of the most popular plants and recommended by their content in the Plantago ovata mucilage. Constipation. Situations where evacuation is necessary easy anal fissures, hemorrhoids, rectoanal operations. Composition: Each capsule contains 250 mg of powder criomolido cascara bark contains at least 8% Glycosides hidroxiantracénicos.