Frangula alnus, commonly known as alder buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, or breaking buckthorn, is a tall deciduous shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. Unlike other "buckthorns", alder buckthorn …

Alder buckthorn, (Rhamnus frangula), woody shrub or small tree, of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), native to western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa. It has been introduced …

Alder buckthorn is native to most of Europe and spreads as far as western China. It grows best in wet soils and open woods, thriving in scrub, hedgerows, wet heathland, river banks and bogs.

The species name refers to the common occurrence of the plant growing next to alder trees in the wild. Alder Buckthorn does well in most consistently moist, but not water-logged, moderately …

In the early 1990s, glossy buckthorn primarily occurred in native communities near urban areas, but its rate of spread into other native and agricultural areas has increased. In some areas, …

Alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) is an attractive small European tree that buzzes with bees and other insects, having traditional use of the bark as a laxative and new possibilities in viral and …

Frangula alnus is commonly called alder buckthorn because it is frequently seen in the wild growing in moist soils near alders (genus Alnus). It is also commonly called glossy buckthorn …

An uncommon tree of wet woodlands, riverbanks and heathlands, Alder buckthorn displays pale green flowers in spring, and red berries that turn purple in autumn.

Feb 21, 2025 · Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus), also known as Glossy Buckthorn, is a woody, deciduous shrub belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. Native to regions spanning Europe, …

Alder buckthorn has been used medicinally as a gentle laxative since at least the Middle Ages [244]. The bark contains 3 - 7% anthraquinones, these act on the wall of the colon stimulating …