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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 fever and anemia. Tablets are the most commonly taken for constipation. An infusion is combined with fresh ginger and cloves and used for mild constipation. Tinctures are used by herbalists for short-term constipation. The world health organization (who) approves senna leaves for short-term use in occasional constipation (who, 1999) . Senna is considered a cleansing herb because of its cathartic effect and has been used as a natural laxative for centuries.

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 fever and anemia. Tablets are the most commonly taken for constipation. An infusion is combined with fresh ginger and cloves and used for mild constipation. Tinctures are used by herbalists for short-term constipation. The world health organization (who) approves senna leaves for short-term use in occasional constipation (who, 1999) . Senna is considered a cleansing herb because of its cathartic effect and has been used as a natural laxative for centuries.

Senna pods are the dried fruits of cassia acutifolia, the pods are black or brown or greenish-brown in colour, broadly oblong, very flat legumes, curved and rounded at each extremity. They vary from 3 to 6 centimetres in length and from 2 to 2.5 centimetres in width, and contain several flat, obovate-cuneate seeds. Senna pods are milder in their effects than the leaflets, as the griping is largely due to the resin, and the pods contain none, but have about 25 per cent more cathartie acid and emodin than the leaves, without volatile oil. Parts used: Dried leaves, pods and senna stem. Constituents: Senna contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate colon activity and thus have a laxative effect. Senna pods contain many anthraquinone compounds, including dianthrone glycosides, which make up 1.5 to 3 percent of the herb. Senna pods is a strong anthraquione containing purgative that is used only in acute constipation.. Action

Senna pods are the dried fruits of cassia acutifolia, the pods are black or brown or greenish-brown in colour, broadly oblong, very flat legumes, curved and rounded at each extremity. They vary from 3 to 6 centimetres in length and from 2 to 2.5 centimetres in width, and contain several flat, obovate-cuneate seeds. Senna pods are milder in their effects than the leaflets, as the griping is largely due to the resin, and the pods contain none, but have about 25 per cent more cathartie acid and emodin than the leaves, without volatile oil. Parts used: Dried leaves, pods and senna stem. Constituents: Senna contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate colon activity and thus have a laxative effect. Senna pods contain many anthraquinone compounds, including dianthrone glycosides, which make up 1.5 to 3 percent of the herb. Senna pods is a strong anthraquione containing purgative that is used only in acute constipation.. Action

Product Name : Cassia Angustifolia Indian Senna. Botanical Name:- Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Family:- Caesalpiniaceae Names in different languages: English:- Indian Senna Hindi:- Senai Kannada:- Nelavarike Tamil:- Nilavirai Telugu:- Nelatagedu Malayalam:- Nilavilakku The plant Senna is a native to Sudan country but Senna is an Arabian name. The plant was brought into use by Arabian physicians for removing capillary congestion. It is a small herb growing to a height of 2-3 feet. The leaves are collected and dried before usage. It is cultivated in Tamil Nadu and certain parts of dry regions of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Cassia acutifolia Delile is also equated with Senna but the leaves of this plant are comparatively smaller than Cassia Angustifolia. Senna â?? Medicinal Properties Rasa (Taste):â?? Katu â?? Pungent, Tikta- Bitter, Madhura- Sweet Veerya (Potency):â?? Ushna â?? Hot Vipaka- Katu:â?? After digestion, it undergoes into a pungent taste Prabhava (Special effects):â?? Sukha Virechaka- Acts like a mild purgative Effect on Tridosha:- The herb is Pitta shodhaka (removes excessive Pitta from the body) and Vata anulomaka (Removes Vata through the anal route) Uses of Indian Senna: â?¢ The dried leaf of Indian Senna is used as a purgative. The powder of the leaf is taken in a dosage of 1-2 g with hot water in conditions of constipation, abdominal distention. â?¢ In skin diseases, the paste of the leaf of Cassia Angustifolia is applied along with vinegar to the affected part of the body. â?¢ In the disease of abdominal worm infestation, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, the powder of Senna leaf is given in dosage to induce purgation. â?¢ Ayurveda has advised Virechana (purgation therapy) in the conditions of Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly, and Jaundice to relive excessive Pitta from the body using the dried leaf or pod of Senna plant. â?¢ Senna leaf or pod, in dried form, stimulates the liver for the production of Pitta. â?¢ The leaf of Senna is a blood purifier. It is given daily in a dosage of 500 mg. Precaution: â?¢ In case a lactating woman takes Senna leaf, it will induce mild purgation in the breastfeeding infant. â?¢ The usage of Senna is contraindicated in people suffering from inflammatory colon diseases, severe dysentery. â?¢ Increased dosage of Senna will lead to severe purgation, abdominal cramps and features of dehydration. â?¢ People may suffer from nausea, excessive salivation, increased thirst and dehydration related features after the use of Senna. It is advised to use Senna along with sugar candy, ginger powder, rock salt to minimize the above-said conditions.

The leaves, flowers and fruits of the Senna plants has been used as Tea as stimulant for ages. Also Senna leaves and flowers are used in Ayurvedic medicine. We have high quality Dehydrated Senna Leaves, Senna Leaf Powder.

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