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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display


 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB4189
Descriptor    TRUE SENNA
Synonym(s)alexandrian senna; senna alexandrina 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific family    Fabaceae  [ITIS TSN 500059] 
Scientific name(s)   Senna alexandrina P. Mill.  [ITIS TSN 505142] 
 Senna alexandrina Mill.  [GRIN-Global Nomen 100067] 
 Senna alexandrina Mill.  [PLANTS Symbol ] 
 Senna alexandrina Mill.  [DPNL 2003] 
Description 
Senna alexandrina (Alexandrian senna) is an ornamental plant in the genus Senna. It is used in herbalism. It grows natively in lower Egypt, especially in the Nubian region, and near Khartoum (Sudan), where it is cultivated commercially. It is also grown elsewhere, notably in India and Somalia.
Historically, Senna alexandrina was used in the form of senna pods, or as herbal tea made from the leaves, as a laxative. It also serves as a fungicide. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senna_alexandrina]
 



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