| abstract |
A composition with laxative effect which comprises a tamarind extract, a ginger extract and a buckthorn extract, as well as, possibly, a caraway extract; the buckthorn extract in a weight ratio less than or equal to 0.03 with respect to the tamarind extract; a pharmaceutical or food supplement formulation suitable for oral administration, for the treatment of constipation, comprising the above-mentioned composition and at least one pharmaceutically or nutritionally acceptable excipient is also described. |