Ingredient profile
Senna
Senna alexandrina
Senna leaf, traditionally used in small amounts to support regularity.
- Hindi
- सनाय
- Sanskrit
- Svarnapatri
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Part used
- leaf
Traditional use
Senna is a shrub with pale green leaves and yellow flowers. Its leaves and pods are well known for their effect on bowel regularity.
In Ayurvedic tradition
Known in Sanskrit as Svarnapatri, senna is used in small amounts in Ayurveda to support occasional regularity.
How it is traditionally taken
Used in small, measured amounts within formulations.
Safety notes
For short-term use only. Not during pregnancy, and not for children without medical advice. Use as directed on the product label. This profile is for general education and is not medical advice.
References
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (monograph: Svarnapatri) pharmacopoeia