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Senna siamea - Siamese Senna

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List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
[[File:Starr 020501-0002 Kassod (Senna surattensissiamea) flowers W IMG 0540.jpg|thumb|right|''Swarn PatriSiamese Senna'']]  
'''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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|weight Weight loss}}, {{Uses|irritable Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|abdominal Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Female Hair Loss}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Intestinal Worms}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Dianthrone glycosides (1.5% – 3%), 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)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Treetree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|SimplePinnate|Alternate|The leaves are paripinnately compound, the leaflets opposite}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|UnisexualBisexual|2-4cm long|yellow, rarely white|4|They are buzz pollinated and offer pollen as a reward to pollinators}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Pod|7–10 mm20-25×1-1.5 cm|The fruit is a legume|long stipitate, strap-shaped, indehiscent or tardily dehiscentcompressed woody with thick sutures||manyseeds 20-30, longitudinal.}}
===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==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
The tree will grow 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 range small area of climatic conditionsthe seed coat can be abraded, but is particularly suited being careful not to damage the lowland tropics 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 a monsoon climatefull sunlight, where it can succeed at elevations up to 1,300 metresas the slightest shade reduces germination considerably <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.earthendelight.com/earthendelight-organic-product-Sennaleaves.html#.Wxjd_U1L_CI "plant description"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://wwwtropical.pfaftheferns.orginfo/user/Plantviewtropical.aspxphp?LatinNameid=Senna+siamea "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Senna+siamea Siamese Senna on useful trophical plants]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Fabaceae]]
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