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Senna siamea - Siamese Senna
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Siamese Senna is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. This diverse genus is native throughout the tropics, with a small number of species in temperate regions.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Weight loss, Irritable bowel syndrome, Abdominal pain, Hair Loss, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Intestinal Worms, Indigestion
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Dianthrone glycosides, SennosManjakonna, Manjakonneiides A and B (rhein dianthrones containing the aglycone Sennidin A and Sennidin B respectively), Sennosides C and D (gylcosides of heterodianthrones rhein and aloe emodin)[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Sima tangedu, Hiretangedi |
| Hindi | Seemia, Kassod |
| Malayalam | Manjakonna, Manjakonnei |
| Tamil | Manjal konrai |
| Telugu | Sima tangedu, Kurumbi |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Swarn Patri |
| English | Siamese Senna, Siamese cassia |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnate | Alternate | The leaves are paripinnately compound, the leaflets opposite |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | yellow, rarely white | 4 | They are buzz pollinated and offer pollen as a reward to pollinators |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pod | 20-25×1-1.5 cm | long stipitate, strap-shaped, compressed woody with thick sutures | seeds 20-30, longitudinal. | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Seed - requires pre-treatment to soften the hard seedcoat and allow the ingress of water. This can be done by soaking the seed in a small amount of nearly boiling water (which cools down quickly and does not cook the seed) and then soaking the seed for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. Alternatively, a small area of the seed coat can be abraded, being careful not to damage the embryo. Germination of treated seed is about 90% within 60 days. Germination of untreated seeds is about 75% in 4 - 29 days. The seed is usually sown in situ. Seeds should be sown in areas with full sunlight, as the slightest shade reduces germination considerably [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Trophical region, Temperate region
Photo Gallery
Planted at road side. Bogor, West Java
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Weight loss
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hair Loss
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal Worms
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Trophical region
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate region
- Herbs
- Fabaceae
