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Preferred term

Senna Plant  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Senna alexandrina
  • Senna occidentalis

Note

  • note entry terms: CASSIA and CASSIA TREE see CINNAMOMUM AROMATICUM are also available; SENNA EXTRACT is also available

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. SENNA EXTRACT is obtained from members of this genus. Members contain ANTHRAQUINONES and have been an ingredient in laxatives (CATHARTICS). Many species of the CASSIA genus have been reclassified into this genus. This bush should not be confused with the Cassia tree (CINNAMOMUM).

History note

  • 2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D029846

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