East Indian Senna

Scientific name of East Indian Senna: Cassia alaxandina, Cassia angustifolia
Name of East Indian Senna in different languages:-
English: Egyptian Senna, Senna.
Sanskrit: Sonamukhi, Bhoomichari, Markandika
Hindi: Buhikhakhasa
Tamil: Thirunalvelicenna
Malayalam: Chennamukki-ചെന്നാമുക്കി, Nilavaka-നിലവാക
Plant description:
Senna / East Indian Senna or Alexandrian Senna (Cassia angustifolia) is a shrub, grows up to the height of 1 m. in height, well-branched, pale-green, erect. Leaves are simple, alternately arranged, ovate, leaflets vary up to 6 pairs. The flowers are yellow, in clusters and big in size, fruits are tapered at the end, flat, oblong, and contain six seeds.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Odd-pinnate | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Useful plant parts:
Leaf
Medicinal uses:
Constipation, haemorrhoids, weight loss, cancer, skin disorders, leprosy, Vata, intestinal worm, bronchitis etc.
Medicinal properties:
Laxative, Stimulant, cathartic
Chemical contents:
Sennosides, Senna glycosides, mannitol, Chrysophanic acid and Salicylic acid, sitosterol
It is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-
Herbal Treatments
മലബന്ധം മാറാൻ - ചെന്നാമുക്കി (നിലവാക) (Cassia Angustifolia) യുടെ ഇല ഉണക്കിപ്പൊടിച്ച് ഇളം ചൂടുവെള്ളത്തിൽ കഴിക്കാം. (not exeede 38 grams for men and 25 gm woman)