Our commitment to quality ensures you receive nature's best for optimal health.
SAVA Herbals
Herbopedia
Senna
Latin name
Cassia angustifolia Vahl
Therapeutic Dose
- 0.5-2 g of the drug in powder form.
Family
Leguminosae
Part Used
- Dried leaves
Name in Different Language
- Sanskrit :Madani
- English :Indian Senna. Tinnevelly Senna
- Hindi :Sanaya, Hindisana
Pharmalogical Actions
- It helps to treat constipation[i]
- It relaxes abdominal bloating & discomfort due to non-satisfactory motions[ii]
- It treats Hemorrhoids[iii]
Therapeutic Dose
- 0.5-2 g of the drug in powder form.
Reference
[1]. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part-1, Volume -1 ; Monograph no.66 . Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] Vilanova-Sanchez, Alejandra, et al. “Are Senna based laxatives safe when used as long term treatment for constipation in children?.” Journal of pediatric surgery 53.4 (2018): 722-727.
[3] Morishita, Daisuke, et al. “Senna versus magnesium oxide for the treatment of chronic constipation: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.” Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG 116.1 (2021): 152-161.
[4] Rao, Satish SC, et al. “Constipation, hemorrhoids, and anorectal disorders in pregnancy.” Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG 117.10S (2022): 16-25.
Reference
[1]. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part-1, Volume -1 ; Monograph no.66 . Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] Vilanova-Sanchez, Alejandra, et al. “Are Senna based laxatives safe when used as long term treatment for constipation in children?.” Journal of pediatric surgery 53.4 (2018): 722-727.
[3] Morishita, Daisuke, et al. “Senna versus magnesium oxide for the treatment of chronic constipation: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.” Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG 116.1 (2021): 152-161.
[4] Rao, Satish SC, et al. “Constipation, hemorrhoids, and anorectal disorders in pregnancy.” Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG 117.10S (2022): 16-25.
