Senna
Botanical Name: Cassia angustifolia, Cassia acutifolia
Pharmacognosy & Source
Plant Part Used
Dried leaflets
Geographical Source
India (Tinnevelly), Egypt (Alexandrian)
Macroscopic Features
Yellowish-green lanceolate leaflets, slight odor, mucilaginous/bitter taste.
Constituents & Pharmacology
Active Constituents
Anthraquinone glycosides (Sennosides A, B, C, D)
Pharmacological Actions
Stimulant laxative (acts on colon)
Traditional Uses
Constipation, bowel clearance before imaging
Safety & Warnings
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction, undiagnosed abdominal pain, prolonged use