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Senna occidentalis
Plante tropicale utilisée en médecine traditionnelle en Afrique, en Asie et en Amérique ; graines torréfiées utilisées comme substitut au café.
Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis) is a pantropical weed traditionally used as a laxative and liver remedy, with roasted seeds serving as a coffee substitute. Its primary active compounds include anthraquinones (e.g., chrysarobin) and flavonoids, which contribute to its laxative, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective properties. Modern research supports its use as a laxative and antifungal agent, though caution is warranted due to potential hepatotoxicity and electrolyte disturbances.
Anthraquinones such as chrysarobin stimulate colonic peristalsis by inhibiting Na+/K+ ATPase in epithelial cells, increasing water and electrolyte secretion into the lumen. Flavonoids exhibit hepatoprotective effects via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways, including modulation of NF-κB and Nrf2. Chrysarobin also disrupts microbial cell membranes, conferring antimicrobial and antifungal activity. However, excessive chrysarobin can induce oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity, particularly in the presence of underlying liver disease.
Plante tropicale utilisée en médecine traditionnelle en Afrique, en Asie et en Amérique ; graines torréfiées utilisées comme substitut au café.
Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis) is a pantropical weed traditionally used as a laxative and liver remedy, with roasted seeds serving as a coffee substitute. Its primary active compounds include anthraquinones (e.g., chrysarobin) and flavonoids, which contribute to its laxative, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective properties. Modern research supports its use as a laxative and antifungal agent, though caution is warranted due to potential hepatotoxicity and electrolyte disturbances.
Anthraquinones such as chrysarobin stimulate colonic peristalsis by inhibiting Na+/K+ ATPase in epithelial cells, increasing water and electrolyte secretion into the lumen. Flavonoids exhibit hepatoprotective effects via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways, including modulation of NF-κB and Nrf2. Chrysarobin also disrupts microbial cell membranes, conferring antimicrobial and antifungal activity. However, excessive chrysarobin can induce oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity, particularly in the presence of underlying liver disease.