Senna Alexandrina Collection

Senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia acutifolia). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990666 Senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia acutifolia). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia lenitiva). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563444 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia lenitiva). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia acutifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical
FLO4987038 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Cassia acutifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Arabian senna or tinnivelly senna, Cassia angustifolia)
FLO4987026 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Arabian senna or tinnivelly senna, Cassia angustifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert

Senna, Senna alexandrina, and bladder senna, Colutea arborescens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668562 Senna, Senna alexandrina, and bladder senna, Colutea arborescens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Senna, Cassia senna). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's
FLO4671550 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Senna, Cassia senna). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Senna, Senna alexandrina. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale
FLO4674662 Senna, Senna alexandrina. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina, Cassia acutifolia, Sene a feuilles aigues
5324430 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina, Cassia acutifolia, Sene a feuilles aigues by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina)

Senna (Cassia senna)
Illustration of a Senna (Cassia senna)

Medical plants
Illustration of a medical plants

Senna plant
Illustration of a Senna plant

Senna Alexandrina (Alexandrian Senna) with yellow flowers and green leaves on long stems

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Senna alexandrina, also known as senna or Cassia angustifolia, is a plant native to North Africa and the Middle East and has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for constipation due to its powerful laxative properties. The leaves and pods of the senna plant contain compounds called anthraquinones, which stimulate contractions in the intestines and promote bowel movements. While senna can be an effective short-term solution for constipation, it should be used with caution and under the guidance of a healthcare provider. Prolonged use of senna can lead to dependence on laxatives and may cause electrolyte imbalances or dehydration. In addition to its medicinal uses, senna is also sometimes included in herbal teas and supplements marketed for weight loss or detoxification purposes. However, there is limited scientific evidence supporting these claims, so it's important to approach such products with skepticism.