Family : Leguminosae

Synonyms : Cassia senna

English : Indian senna

Hindi : Sanay

Gujarati : Sonamukhi, senna

Sanskrit :Svarnapatri

Part used : Seed

Botanical Description: A shrub undershrub, 60-75cm in height with pale subterate or obtusely angled erect or spreading branches; leaves paripinnate, leaflets 5-8, ovate-lanceolate, glabrous, flowers yellow many in axillary racemes, fruits flat legumes, greenish brown to dark brown,3.5-7cm long, seeds 5-7 per poid, obovate, dark brown, nearly smooth. Flowering and fruiting from September to January.

It is mainly found in Tamil Nadu, Egypt, Africa, Arabica and Nile regions.

Modern Pharmacological Action: Cassia angustifolia has been reported to have potent laxative, antiviral, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antitumour, antifungal and hypotensive activities.