Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Frangulen

Pharmacology, Internal Medicine

Also known as: Liquid Extract of Buckthorn Bark

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Frangulen is a liquid extract derived from buckthorn bark, purified from ballast substances and standardized. Containing 20% alcohol, it was used in 1930s medicine as a laxative for habitual and stubborn constipation.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

FRANGULEN, a liquid extract from buckthorn bark (see), purified from ballast substances and standardized. It contains 20% 96° alcohol. It is used as a laxative for habitual constipation. Dosage: 1-2 teaspoonfuls, and for stubborn constipation 3-4 teaspoonfuls at night. The pharmacodynamic properties of frangulen depend on the constituent parts of buckthorn bark.

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“Frangulen.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/frangulen/