Cassia angustifolia Vahl.

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.

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