Botanical Name: Cassia angustifolia
Other Names: Senai, Nelavarike, Nilavirai, Nelatangedu, Nilavilakku, Swarnapatri in Sanskrit.
A senna pod, derived from the dried fruit of the senna plant, serves as a natural remedy for constipation due to its purgative and laxative properties. These herbal laxatives are commonly utilized to address constipation concerns, with dried senna pods being brewed into a tea for their therapeutic effects on promoting bowel movement and alleviating constipation.
Medicinal Uses:
- Stimulate bowel movements
- Encouraging the bowels to empty
- Short-term treatment of constipation
