Family : Leguminosae
Synonyms : Cassia senna
English : Indian senna
Hindi : Sanay
Gujarati : Sonamukhi, senna
Sanskrit :Svarnapatri
Part used : Seed
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.
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kasaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksa, Tiksna
Virya : Usna
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Recana
Modern Pharmacological Action: Cassia angustifolia has been reported to have potent laxative, antiviral, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antitumour, antifungal and hypotensive activities.