LAXATIVES- SENNA.pptx FOR FIRST YEAR DIPLOMA STUDENTS

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1. PHARMACOGNOSY The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 1

2. senna INDIAN SENNA ALEXANDRIAN SENNA Synonym: Thinnevelly senna Synonym: Cassia senna , Egyptian senna Biological source: It consist of dried leaflets of Cassia angustifolia . Family: Leguminosae Biological source: It consist of dried leaflets of Cassia acutifolia . Family: Leguminosae The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 2

3. INDIAN SENNA The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 3

4. Chemical constituents: It mainly contains ‘O’ type glycosides of anthraquinone type. Sennoside A, Sennoside B, Sennoside C & D. Emodine , Aloe emodin , rhein , phytosterol , mucilage, resin, chrysophanic acid, also are the constituents of senna . The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 4

5. ALEXANDRIAN SENNA The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 5

6. Uses of Senna Used as laxative. Used as stimulant cathartic ( stimulant  cathartic  one that directly increases motor activity of the intestinal tract.) The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre 6

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