Casia angustifolia(Senna)

Common  Name: Indian senna ,tinnavalli senna, cassia senna

Plant name: Casia angustifolia.

Chemical constituents:     contains anthraquinones including dianthrone glycosides , sennosides A and B (rhein dianthrones), sennosides C and D (rhein aloe-emodin heterodianthrones). rhein, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol  in small amounts.

Uses:

·         Natural laxative

·         Intestinal worm infections

·         Psoriasis (scaly, raised skin patches)

·         Burns

·         Constipation

·         Fever

·         Skin eruptions

·         To induce bowel movements

·         Tumors