Senna Leaf Extract
What is Senna Leaf Extract?
Senna is a potent laxative. Its cathartic effects can be obtained from a tea prepared from one or two teaspoonfuls of dried leaves. Senna's use in treating constipation is well documented. It is one of the most popular laxatives, especially in the elderly and for long-term laxative treatment.
Product Name | Senna Leaf P.E. | Botanical Source | Cassia angustifolia Vahl |
Item | Specification | Test Method |
Maker Compounds | NLT 8.0% Sennosides | UV |
Organoleptic |
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Appearance | Fine Powder | Visual |
Color | Brown | Visual |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic |
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Part Used | Leaf |
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Physical Characteristics |
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Particle Size | NLT100%Through 80 mesh | CP2010-appendixXIB |
Loss on Drying | NMT5.0% | CP2010-appendixIXG |
Bulk Density | 40-60g/100ml | CP2010 |
Heavy metals |
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Total Heavy Metals | NMT20ppm | CP2010-appendixIXE |
Arsenic | NMT2ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Lead | NMT2ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Cd | NMT1ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Hg | NMT0.5ppm | CP2010-appendixIXB |
Microbiological Tests |
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Total Plate Count | NMT10000cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢA |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT1000cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢA |
Total Coli Form | NMT100cfu/g | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
E.Coli | Negative | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
Salmonella | Negative | CP2010-appendixXⅢC |
Irradiation | None |
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1. Cathartic effect: senna leaf extract infusion contains anthraquinone derivatives, its cathartic effect and irritation more than other laxatives.
2. Antibacterial inhibition: senna leaf extract alcohol resistant variety of bacteria such as staphylococcus, diphtheria bacillus, typhoid bacillus, paratyphoid bacillus, and escherichia coli, the water extract useful only for Salmonella typhi.
3. Hemostasis: senna leaf extract can increase platelet and fibrinogen, reduced clotting time, recalcification time, prothrombin time and blood clot contraction time, help to stop the bleeding
4. Muscle relaxation: senna leaf extract can block acetylcholine at the motor nerve terminals and skeletal joints, so that muscle relaxation.
1. Applied in food field, senna tea is widely used to treat constipation;
2. Applied in health product field, to be added into health products to relaxe the bowels;
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, for the treatment of acute pancreatitis, bacillary dysentery and cholecystitis.