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Senna Plant MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Senna Plant
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.401.718
Unique ID
D029846
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029846
Annotation
note entry terms: CASSIA and CASSIA TREE see CINNAMOMUM AROMATICUM are also available; SENNA EXTRACT is also available
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. SENNA EXTRACT is obtained from members of this genus. Members contain ANTHRAQUINONES and have been an ingredient in laxatives (CATHARTICS). Many species of the CASSIA genus have been reclassified into this genus. This bush should not be confused with the Cassia tree (CINNAMOMUM).
Entry Term(s)
Cassia acutifolia
Cassia angustifolia
Cassia occidentalis
Cassia senna
Coffee Senna
Indian Senna
Senna alexandrina
Senna occidentalis
Registry Numbers
txid53922
txid72402
txid126820
Related Numbers
txid126820
txid72402
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Introduced
2002/01/01
Last Updated
2023/02/26
Senna Plant Preferred
Senna alexandrina Narrower
Senna occidentalis Narrower
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