Senna Leaves Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Botanical Name: Senna alexandrina

Senna is a flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. This shrub can be commonly found in various parts of North Africa and Asia. Due to the presence of chemical compounds called anthraquinones, it is a powerful laxative. Senna leaves are used as a laxative in traditional Chinese medicine.

The senna leaves are used to make a tea that helps to treat indigestion, constipation, skin, and hair problems. Other parts of senna like flowers, pods, roots also have medicinal properties, so it is also used to treat various health problems. 

Health Benefits

• Senna leaves effectively treat indigestion and also provide better relief from nausea, heartburn, belching, and gas.
• Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of senna, it helps to treat various skin ailments like acne, pimples.
• Applying the extract of the senna leaves helps to get shiny, smooth, and strong hair.
• Senna leaf tea provides better relief from constipation. It also contains low fiber, so it helps to lose weight.
• Senna leaves have a good amount of anti-inflammatory properties, so it helps to treat chronic inflammation, arthritis.