Senna Extract

Senna Leaf is commonly known as senna or Alexandrian senna, and its scientific name is Cassia angustifolia. Senna has been used since the 9th century by Arabian physicians as a laxative and has been known as the "cleansing herb." "Only the leaves and the pods of the herb are therapeutically useful," bhavnagar, gujarat Herbs 2000. Senna is often taken as a tea, capsule, tablet or liquid extract. Senna leaf acts on the intestinal walls, causing contractions that lead to bowel movements.