Concept information
Preferred term
Senna Plant
Type
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Topical Descriptor
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
In other languages
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Finnish
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Senna
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sennat
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sennojen suku
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D029846
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