Senna leaves, pods, or crushed leaves Senna leaves, large, compound and feathery. Senna Leaves, 1.5 metric tons / 20 cu ft. Senna horns, slightly curved, 3.5-6.5 cm long and 1.5 cm wide (wide). Senna pods contain alkaloid 2.5 to . sennosides 3�ª
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..
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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 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..
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Senna is a premium medicinal herb widely known for its natural laxative properties and traditional use in herbal healthcare formulations. Sourced from carefully selected farms, our senna leaves and pods are naturally harvested, shade-dried, and processed under strict quality standards to preserve their active compounds, purity, and effectiveness. It is commonly used in herbal teas, pharmaceutical products, and natural wellness supplements. Available in different grades based on leaf size, color, and cleanliness, our senna is ideal for nutraceutical companies, herbal manufacturers, and bulk export markets.
Senna has been used since the 9th century by Arabian physicians as a laxative and has been known as the "cleansing herb." "Only the leaves and the pods of the herb are therapeutically useful," states Herbs 2000.
Botanical Name :- Cassia senna L.
Available form :- Senna Leaves (large cut & crushed)
Season :- Available all the year
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