Meaning & use
senna
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a flowering plant of the genus Senna, whose dried leaves and pods are widely used as a natural laxative.
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The tea contained senna, which was intended to relieve occasional constipation.
Traditional medicine has used senna leaves for centuries to treat digestive complaints.
A note on using this word
Senna's active compounds, called sennosides, stimulate the intestines and remain a common ingredient in over-the-counter laxatives today.
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