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*Alternate [[File:Senna.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Senna]]Other Names: Cassia Alexandrian Senna, aden senna, cassia Alexandrinische Senna, Casse, Cassia acutifolia, Cassia angustifolia, Cassia lanceolata, cassia marilandica, cassia augustifoliaCassia senna, Fan Xie Ye, Fan-Hsieh-Yeh, Indian Senna, Khartoum Senna, Sen, Sena Alejandrina, Séné, Séné d'Alexandrie, Senna alexandrina, Séné d'Egypte, Séne d’Inde, Séné de Tinnevelly, Senna alexandrina, Sennae Folium, Sennae Fructus, Sennosides, Tinnevelly Senna, True Senna, wild senna, locust plant, aden sennaSonapata, Açlik Otu, Esuriet foenum, Hunger Grass, Ayol Senna

*The leaves and pods of the senna plant contain compounds called anthraquinones[[anthraquinone]]s, which are powerful laxatives.

*Senna should not be used for more than seven consecutive days unless under a doctor's supervision. It should not be used to get a daily bowel movement. *Pregnant or nursing women should not use senna. Children should not use senna. *Senna or other anthraquinone-containing herbs should not be used by people diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, severe hemorrhoids, blood vessel disease, congestive heart failure, heart disease, severe anemia, abdominal hernia, gastrointestinal cancer, recent colon surgery, or liver and kidney disease.  *Senna may interact with drugs called calcium channel blockers, such as procardia, and the drug indocin. *Senna may discolor urine.  *Side effects of senna may include strong cramping and griping pains in the abdomen (due to muscle contractions. Senna can also cause electrolyte imbalance (loss of potassium) and loss of body fluids, nausea, rash, swelling of the fingertips, weight loss, and dark pigmentation in the colon, called melanosis coli with longer term use. Discontinue using senna immediately if you experience these side effects. Call your doctor if you experience bloody diarrhea or prolonged abdominal pain after using rhubarb. *Senna has been linked to liver toxicity. There is a report of a 52 year old woman who ingested one liter of senna tea per day for over three years. She developed acute liver failure and kidney impairment requiring intensive care therapy. Long-term use of anthraquinones has been linked to the development of colorectal growths (adenomas) and cancer.  *Large doses of anthraquinones may cause bloody diarrhea or vomiting.

Senna is an herb that contains compounds called anthraquinones, which are powerful laxatives. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved senna as a nonprescription laxative. Additionally, Senna fruit seems to be gentler than senna leaf. This has been found to be effective for cleansing led the bowel prior to undergoing colonoscopy American Herbal Products Association (a type AHPA) to warn against long-term use of medical procedure widely used in screening for colon cancer) when used in conjunction with other agentssenna leaf, but not senna fruit. Why Do People Use Senna? *Constipation While a number of studies have tested the effects of . Taking senna taken orally is effective for short-term treatment of constipation. Senna is an FDA-approved nonprescription drug for adults and children ages 2 years and older. However, in powder or capsule formchildren ages 3-15 years, mineral oil and a medication called lactulose might be more effective. In elderly people, very few studies have looked at the potential health benefits of drinking senna teaplus psyllium is more effective than lactulose for treating ongoing constipation.* Anti-inflammatory Properties: Aside from its laxative properties, it can also help to soothe inflammation for people suffering from hemorrhoids. By softening stool to such a degree, it prevents painful bowel movements, which might often happen for those with anal fissures or severe hemorrhoids.Senna *Immune System: A paste made of Alexandria senna can be found as capsulesapplied to the skin to alleviate a wide range of skin irritation conditions, tabletsincluding psoriasis, liquid extractsacne, eczema, and dried rootpimples.Bowel movements usually occur 6 There is an antibacterial element to 12 hours after taking Alexandria sennawhich boosts the immune system against these types of conditions. The available research includes a small study published *Protect Your Hair: Some of the compounds in Investigative Radiology in 2005. For the study, 12 volunteers consumed either Alexandria senna tea or erythromycin (an antibiotic used bind to treat certain bacterial infections). While both treatments appeared to increase the movement of stool through the bowelskeratin in your hair, senna tea appeared thereby protecting it from ultraviolet radiation to keep it looking healthy and strong as you age.*Bowel preparation before colonoscopy. Taking senna by mouth might be effective for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy; however, sodium phosphate or polyethylene glycol are more effective than erythromycin.*Hemorrhoids.To date, there is no evidence that senna tea can help with detoxification or stimulate *Irritable bowel disease.*Losing weight loss.Senna can be found as capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, and dried root.==Used in Patent medicine==* [[Kayam Churna]]