Common name(s) Senna, Cassia, Indian Senna Ayurvedic name Markandika Scientific name Cassia senna, Cassia angustifolia Plant type Shrub Native region North Africa/Middle East Main producer(s) India Main Economic Use MedicinalAcross its native regions, senna has been touted as a powerful herbal reme...
Various case reports of senna toxicity include coma and neuropathy after ingestion of a senna-combination laxative, as well as hepatitis and other conditions after long-term use of the plant.Scientific FamilyFabaceae (bean/pea)BotanyC. acutifolia is native to Egypt and the Sudan, while C. ...
Avaram Senna, whose formal name is Senna auriculata, is a leguminous tree in the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is related to other Senna species. In South Asia, the plant comes from many places, such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, ...
The name “Senna” comes from the Arabic word “sana,” which was used for a different plant that was widely used in medicine. Later, this name was given to plants in the genus Senna because they were used in the same way as laxatives or medicine. The name of the species, “hirsuta,...
Bojer, Herpetica alata Cook & Collins, Herpetica alata (L.) Raf. Family Fabaceae also placed in Caesalpiniaceae Common/English Names Candelabra Bush, Candelabra Plant, Candle Bush, Candlestick Senna, Empress-Candleplant, Emperor's Candlesticks, Christmas- Candle , Emperor's Candle Plant, Emperor...
The whole plant and its medicinal parts are shown in Fig. 1. The main distribution of CO and CT is shown in Fig. 2. Table 1. The characteristics and distribution of Cassiae Semen from different sources. Scientific nameChinese nameCharacteristicsDistributeRef. C. tora. (CT) Jueming(决明) ...
Interestingly, the role of tulsi for scientific evidence against COVID-19 has also been elucidated (Goothy et al., 2020). As, it is well known herbal plant for antiviral effects in inhibiting many deadly viruses like vaccinia, dengue, hepatitis, encephalitis etc. by enhancing their survival an...
The senna plant and the senna leaf contain high amounts of resveratrol, a compound with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It allows the senna leaf to aid digestion and ease inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract. (x) (x) Based on the adverse effects of radiation for ca...
Senna is an herb. The leaves and the fruit of the plant are used to make medicine. Senna is an FDA-approved nonprescriptionlaxative. It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such ascolonoscopy. ...
Senna tora is a widely used medicinal plant. Its health benefits have been attributed to the large quantity of anthraquinones, but how they are made in plants remains a mystery. To identify the genes responsible for plant anthraquinone biosynthesis, we r