Senna leaves are used for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). Senna leaves have been approved by the W.H.O (World Health Organization) for use in occasional constipation. Senna leaves are useful for people with hemorroids or anal fissures. These leaves are cultivated specially in South India. It contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides, which stimulate colon activity producing a laxative effect. These glycosides also increase fluid secretion by the colon, which softens the stool and increases its bulk....<Read more> |