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Discover Senna (Cassia angustifolia)
Cassia angustifolia, commonly known as Senna, is a valuable plant in both Ayurveda and modern medicine. It is widely used for treating constipation, purifying the blood, and enhancing skin health.
Historical and Medicinal Significance
Senna, native to tropical Africa, was introduced to Tamil Nadu, India, in the 11th century. Its medicinal use dates back to the 9th century A.D., when Arabian physicians first utilized it. Traditionally, it has been used in Arabic and European medicine primarily as a cathartic. Senna leaves, when brewed into tea, are known for their strong laxative effect.
Versatile Benefits of Senna Extract
Laxative and Health Benefits
According to historical texts, including those by Ibn Al-Qayyim, Senna is not only a laxative but also relaxes muscles, improves hair texture, and helps against lice, headaches, rashes, and epilepsy. Unlike Henna, Senna can be applied to hair without coloring it, making it thicker, glossier, and healthier.
Active Compounds in Senna
Senna leaves contain anthraquinone derivatives, including dianthrone glycosides (1.5% to 3%) and the crystalline glucosides sennoside A and B. These compounds, extracted from leaves and immature pods, offer purgative, antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. The primary laxative effect of Senna is due to sennosides A and B.
Therapeutic Properties
Sennosides A and B, which are stereoisomers of dihydrodianthraone glucosides, contribute over 80% of Senna's biological activity. The extract has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties, and can inhibit or destroy viruses. Phytochemicals in Senna also stimulate cellular regeneration, and aid in detoxifying and cleansing the body.
Traditional and Modern Usage
Senna Extract is the most widely used anthranoid drug today, employed for centuries in both Western and Eastern medicine systems as a laxative. It is typically consumed as a tea or in powdered form. Various traditional medicine systems, including Unani, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, and Allopathic medicines, recognize its benefits.
