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    TUTORIAL NO-04

    Q.1.WRITE THE PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDY OF SENNA.


    ANS-
    The senna is a medicinal plants which is a a larger genus of flowering plant in the
    legume family ( Fabaceae). The senna plant is also known as Indian senna, Sennal
    alexandrina, Diablo Diallobus, Adipera Rat. And EarleacassiaBritton etc. It
    produces very pretty flower the flower of senna is yellow colour. The senna is
    contain various types of chemical these chemical constituents are play the vital
    role in medicinal field. The senna is produces purgative, Catherine, laxative
    property. It is also used in chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, rectal
    surgery, hemorrhoids, weight loss and reduction of water absorption.
    SYNONYMS: Alexandrian senna, Tinnevelly senna, Folia senna.
    FAMILY: Fabaceae
    BIOLOGICAL SOURCE:  The botanical name is Cassia senna L.
     The biological source of senna is dried leafleats it’s whole plant.
    BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION:
    Botanical name- Senna alexandrina
    Family- Fabaceae
    Kingdom- Plantae
    Division- Tracheophyta – Vascular plants
    Class- Magnoliopsida
    Order – Fabales
    Family- Fabaceae
    Genus- Senna
    Specie- S. alexandrina
    CHEMICAL CONSITITUENTS
     The senna is two anthraquinone glycosides is present in less than 2.5% it is also
    called crystalline.
     It contains with tha Rhein and aloe-emodin chemicals.
     Sennoside A and Sennoside B is the stereoismers of each other , Sennoside A,
    dextro rotatory form present aglycone and Sennoside B , meso rotatory form
    aglycone.
     It’s leaves is contains 2 naphthalene glycosides.
     It’s leaves is contains Calcium oxalate.  Volatile substance is present in senna.
     The yellow flavonol coloring matters kaempterin and its glycosides and
    isorhamnetin.  It contain with the sterol and it’s glucosides.
     It contains Monoterpenes and phenylpropanes fatty acids and esters.
     It contain Mucilage and Resin .  It contain water soluble polysaccharides.
    PHARMACEUTICAL USES  Senna is produces the purgative propert.

    MEDICINAL USES:
     Senna is produces the purgative property.
     Senna is caused reduction in water absorption by influencing peristaltic
    movement.
     It is produce cathartic property.
     It used in chronic constipation.
     It produce laxative property and FDA is approved in over the counter (OTC)
    laxative.
     It is used in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and rectal surgery.
     It is used in hemorrhoids and weight loss.
     It is un effective laxative during pregnancy and lactation condition.

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