Cassia angustifolia Vahl. | |
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Common name | Alexandriean senna |
Botanical Name | Cassia angustifolia Vahl. |
Vernacular name | English- India senna Hindi- Hindisana Gujarati- Mindhiaval |
Family | Leguminosae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Leaf |
Chemical Constituents | Anthraquinone glycosides, renin, steroids, flavonoids |
Therapeutic uses | Used traditionally to cure number of diseases like liver diseases, constipation, typhoid, cholera., etc. |