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Details of the plant:
Senna leaves is grown from seed and requires plenty of sun. The plant is a small perennial shrub, growing from 5 to 8 meters in height with a straight woody stem and clusters of flowers that resemble candles, eventually turning into seed pods. The senna leaves have a stronger action than the senna pods. The part of this plant used medicinally valuable and its a safe and effective medicinal plant used widely throughout the world.

Constituents:
Senna contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate Colon activity and thus have a laxative effect.
Senna leaves contain many anthraquinone compounds, including dianthrone glycosides, which make up 1.5 to 3 percent of the herb. Senna leaves is a strong anthraquione containing purgative that is used only in acute constipation.

Uses:
In India ayurvedic medicine, senna is used for constipation and also for skin problems, jaundice, bronchitis, liver disease, splenomegaly, typhoid... [详细介绍]