Senna Leaves

The senna is a medicinal plants which is a a larger genus of flowering plant in the legume family ( Fabaceae). The senna plant is also known as Indian senna, Sennal alexandrina, Diablo Diallobus, Adipera Rat. And EarleacassiaBritton etc. It produces very pretty flower the flower of senna is yellow colour. The senna is contain various types of chemical these chemical constituents are play the vital role in medicinal field. The senna is produces purgative, Catherine, laxative property. It is also used in chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, rectal surgery, hemorrhoids, weight loss and reduction of water absorption.

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Introduction, Biological source, Geographical source, Botanical classification, Organoleptic property, Chemical constituents , Pharmaceutical uses

Senna is the belong to the a larger family of Fabaceae. It is the largest genus flowering plant. The multiple genus of senna is indigenous throughout the equatorial, with a small number of specie in mild areas. The approximate number of senna specie up to 260[1] to 350.

The Senna alexandrina is the type of specie in this Genus. Above the 50 species of senna is known in cultivation. [3] It is contains shrub, herbs and trees. Five sepals and usually five yellow petals is present in senna flowers. The pods of senna contains several seeds.

Synonyms
Alexandrian senna, Tinnevelly senna, Folia senna.

Family
Fabaceae

Biological Source
The botanical name is Cassia senna Leaves.
The biological source of senna is dried leafleats it’s whole plant.

Geographical Source
Senna alexandrina is naturally cultivated in Mali east area to Somalia and Kenya. It is indigenous in Asia from the Arabian peninsula to India and Sri Lanka