Senna leave
code: SAN / LE
| English Name Alexandrian Senna | Scientific Name Senna alexandrina |
| Total Ash Percentage 10% | Economic Part Leaves and Fruits |
| Harvest Time June – July | Planting Time March – April |
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Active Ingredient
Anthraquinone Glycosides |
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Botanical Description
Senna leaves are compound, pinnate leaves, each bearing 4–5 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are lanceolate, smooth-textured, narrow, and yellowish-green in color, and are covered with short, soft hairs on both surfaces. The fruits are flat, oblong pods, slightly curved, brown in color, and are used as a laxative |
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