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Senna leaf extract 1. What is Senna leaf extract? Senna leaf extract is an extract that is obtained from a plant which comes from various different flowering species of the plant. The fruits, leaves, and flowers, of the different species of the cassia plant have been applied in tea as a stimulant or laxative for centuries.
The Senna plant leaves are also applied in some teas to assist promote weight loss and relieve constipation. The most commonly used Cassia senna plants are the C. angustifolia and C. acutifolia plants, that are grown in India and the Middle East. Senna extract is available as a powder, a tea, tablets, or a liquid.
2. Senna leaf extract uses Discussed below are the different Senna leaf extract uses; â—?Treatment of constipation Taking senna leaf extract by mouth is an effecient short-term treatment of constipation. The leaf extract of Senna plant was approved by FDA as a nonprescription drug for children above two years of age and adults.
However, in children of between two and fifteen years, a drug known as lactulose and mineral oil might be more efficient than taking senna extract. Senna leaf extract also seems to be more efficient in treatment of constipation when combined with docusate sodium or psyllium.
In old people, senna extract combined with psyllium is more efficient than lactulose for the treatment of ongoing constipation. Senna combined with docusate 1
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