Structured Summary
Abstract
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. SENNA EXTRACT is obtained from members of this genus. Members contain ANTHRAQUINONES and have been an ingredient in laxatives (CATHARTICS). Many species of the CASSIA genus have been reclassified into this genus. This bush should not be confused with the Cassia tree (CINNAMOMUM).
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Synonyms
14 entry terms
- Plant, Senna
- Senna Plants
- Cassia acutifolia
- Cassia angustifolia
- Cassia occidentalis
- Cassia senna
- Coffee Senna
- Indian Senna
- Senna alexandrina
- Senna occidentalis
- Coffee Sennas
- Indian Sennas
- Senna, Coffee
- Senna, Indian
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
note entry terms: CASSIA and CASSIA TREE see CINNAMOMUM AROMATICUM are also available; SENNA EXTRACT is also available
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History Note
2002
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Senna Plant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029846. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029846
- Senna Plant. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senna_(plant)
- Senna Plant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311117