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The previous answer given was a ridiculous one, please check this one - Senna pods are used as a tea, in capsules, within herbal preparations and sometimes in esoteric food dishes. Apart from these they are used in many aspects like pharmaceutical industrial applications and for skin ailments curing etc.
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What species of senna are used for medicinal purposes?
The two species used most often for medicinal purposes are Alexandrian senna and Tinnevelly senna.
What is senna?
Senna is a natural plant that has been used medicinally for thousands of years. In small doses, Senna promotes the expulsion of bowel contents and the loss of water weight.
Is Senna leaf used for detoxification?
Yes
What are the common names of senna?
Egyptian senna, Alexandrian senna and Tinnevelly senna.
Is Aryton Senna related to Bruno Senna?
Aryton Senna is the uncle of Bruno Senna
Is Ayrton Senna related to Bruno Senna?
Bruno Senna is the nephew of late Ayrton Senna.
What is the difference between senna 5 and senna 1300?
senna 5 is a stool softener and senna 1300 is a laxative
What is chemicals constituent of senna?
The primary chemicals found in Senna include anthraquinone glycosides, betasitosterol, flavones, essential oils, mucilage, mucin, resin, tannin and tartaric acid. Senna is used primarily as an anti constipation medication and should be used very carefully.
What parts of the senna shrub are used medicinally?
The leaves or pods.
Differentiate between Indian senna and Alexendrian senna?
Alexendrian senna is a misspelling of Alexandrian senna. Alexandria (named after Alexander the Great, who conquered Egypt) was a busy port in the ancient land of Egypt that shipped spices and other goods throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The botanical names of Senna are Cassia angustifolia and Cassia acutifolia and it is a member of the plant family Caesalpinaceae. Indian senna and Alexandrian senna are both common names which refer to the Cassia plant. There is no difference other than the name itself. Other common names for Cassia are Cassia senna, Egyptian senna, Nubian senna, and Tinnervelly senna. Nubia was the name of Upper Egypt in ancient times. Senna or Cassia is used as a strong laxative. It is irritating to the lining of the intestines and can create bowel dependency if taken for longer than 7 to 10 days. Senna should not be taken by persons with diverticulosis or diverticulitis.
What is the birth name of Ayrton Senna?
Ayrton Senna's birth name is Ayrton Senna da Silva.
What is the birth name of Orlando Senna?
Orlando Senna's birth name is Orlando de Salles Senna.
