cascara amarga
noun
cascara amar·ga
-ə-ˈmär-gə 
: the dried bark of a tropical American tree (Picramnia antidesma) formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and skin diseases
called also Honduras bark
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“Cascara amarga.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cascara%20amarga. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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