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Definition of senna

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Senna (n.) The plants themselves, native to the East, but now cultivated largely in the south of Europe and in the West Indies..

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Senna :: Senna (n.) The plants themselves, native to the East, but now cultivated largely in the south of Europe and in the West Indies..

Senna :: Senna (n.) The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. (C. acutifolia, C. angustifolia, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous cathartic medicine..

Cassia :: Cassia (n.) A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine..

Sennachy :: Sennachy (n.) See Seannachie.

Cathartin :: Cathartin (n.) The bitter, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; -- called also cathartic acid, and cathartina..

Catharical :: Catharical (a.) Of or pertaining to the purgative principle of senna, as cathartic acid..