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Senna obtusifolia
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Annual of tropical Americas and pantropical weed; seeds used as laxative and coffee substitute; leaves used widely in traditional medicine.
Annual of tropical Americas and pantropical weed; seeds used as laxative and coffee substitute; leaves used widely in traditional medicine. Key active compounds include anthraquinones, sennosides, emodin.
anthraquinones, along with sennosides and emodin, are the primary bioactive compounds in Cassia Senna. These compounds provides free radical scavenging activity, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth, stabilizes hepatocyte membranes and supports liver regeneration.
Stimulant laxative
Strong evidence from multiple clinical trials and meta-analyses
Antimicrobial
Strong evidence from multiple clinical trials and meta-analyses
Research into liver conditions
Supported by clinical evidence; more large-scale trials would strengthen findings
Antioxidant
Supported by clinical evidence; more large-scale trials would strengthen findings
Laxative across tropics
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Liver conditions in Asian and African medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Eye conditions in West African folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Roasted seeds as coffee substitute
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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