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Senna Plant

Medical Definition:	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).
Guide Notes:	note X refs: CASSIA is also available; Cassia tree is indexed under CINNAMOMUM; SENNA EXTRACT is also available; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PR
Also Called:	Senna alexandrina,Senna occidentalis

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