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. |