What is the cascara tree known for? A guide to the bark and the beverage
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Native Americans first introduced Spanish explorers to the powerful laxative properties of the cascara tree's bark, leading to the name 'cascara sagrada' or 'sacred bark'. The cascara tree is known for its bark, but a key distinction must be made to avoid confusing it with the unrelated coffee cascara, a popular herbal tea.
