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Senna

Introduction : Cassia Angustifolia has several species which contribute to the drug of commerce and were compromised under the single species by Linnaeus as Cassia Senna. Amonge all the varieties present Cassia acutifolia and Cassia angustifolia are the two most widely exported and officially recognised. Cassia angustifolia is widely distrubuted over southern and western India and has been a rich source of senna. It is used as a laxative and has replaced phenolphthalein as an active ingredient in a lot of laxative medications.

Plant Description : Organic Senna is a small shrub, about 2 m in height. The stem is erect, smooth and pale green. The long spreading branches bearing 5-8 jugate leaflets usually oval, lanceolate, glabrous. The leaves are thicker and stiffer, veins distinct on the under surface, brittle, greyish-green, of a faint, peculiar odour, and mucilaginous, sweetish taste. The flowers are small and yellow.
Pods : The pods are 1.4 to 2.8 in long, about 0.8 in wide, greenish brown to dark brown in colour and contain 5-7 obovate dark brown and nearly smooth seeds.

Cultivation & Distribution : South and Western India and indegenous to Arabia.

History : Senna was first brought into use by the Arabian physicians Serapion and Mesue. Achiarius was the first of the Greeks to notice it and he recommends the fruit but not the leaves, where as Mesue prefers the pods to the leaves, which is less potent and does not cause griping.

Key Active Pytochemicals :
In the leaf : Sennosides A and B based on the aglycones, senosides C & D which are glycosides of aloe-emodin and rhein are present. Others include palmidin A, rhein anthrone & aloe-emodin glycosides, some free anthraquinones.

In the fruit : Sennosides A and B and a closely related glycoside sennoside A1. Naphthalene glycosides, tinnevellin glycoside, 6-hydroxymusizin glycoside, mucilage, flavonoids, volatile oil, sugars, resins, others.

Botanical Name : CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA
Family : CAESALPINACEAE
Other Name : Senna, Sonamukhi Rajavriksha
Common Names : Alexandrian Senna, Senna occidentalis, Cassia Senna, Cassia lenitiva, Cassia Lanceolata, Cassia officinalis, Cassia aethiopica, Senna acutifolia, Egyptian Senna, Tinnevelly Senna, Cassia angustifolia, East Indian Senna American senna, locust plant
Parts Used : Leaves, Stem & Pods

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How It Works : The medicinal action of Senna can be attributed mainly to the anthraquinone glycosides, especially sennoside A and B. The breakdown of the anthraquinone glycosides in the digestive tract can occur in two ways. One; The glycosides are not absorbed in the upper gut but are converted by the microflora of the large intestine into active aglycones, principally rhein anthrone, which exert a laxative effect on the colon. Alternatively, in the presence of bile and the sugar, the free aglycone can be absorbed into the blood stream and secreted later into the colon. The final result is stimulation of the Auerbach plexus resulting in increased intestinal muscle contraction. In addition, its mucilage content decreases absorption of fluid leading to an enhancement of the final laxative action.

Indications :

Its action being chiefly on the lower bowel, especially suitable in habitual costiveness. It increases the peristaltic movements of the colon by its local action upon the intestinal wall.

It is a safe laxative. It is best to combine Senna Leaves with aromatic, carminative herbs to increase palatability and reduce griping like Cardamon, Ginger or Fennel, Glycyrrhiza.

Flaccid or Atonic constipation and conditions in which easy defaecation with soft stools is desirable, such as anal fissure or haemorrhoids.

It is used after surgical operations, after confinement, in the constipation of the feeble, and in many cases of inactive bowels, among infants and children.

EFFECT OF HIGH DOSE OF SENNA LEAVES :

Senna-containing laxatives may cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea.

The anthraquinones in senna may give the urine a reddish, pink, or brownish color.

EFFECT OF PROLONG USE OF SENNA LEAVES :

It can lead to reduced potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can result in muscle weakness and potentially dangerous changes in heart rhythm.

It may also result in aching joints, weakened bones or muscles, loss of weight and decreased appetite. Cases of clubbing that occurs at the ends of the fingers have also been reported from taking senna for long periods of time.

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