Senna is pronounced: fān xiè yè. The effects of senna are as follows:

1, laxative effect. The product on mice, rats, rabbits and other animals and people have significant diarrhea effect, mice and rabbits in the drug 2-4b diarrhea, people orally about 6h after causing diarrhea. The product is mainly diarrhea-causing active ingredients for senna glucoside A and B, especially senna glucoside A, senna glucoside C, although the diarrhea-causing effect is similar to A but the content is very small. Sennoside A20mg/kg can cause diarrhea in mice.

2, haemostatic effect on the stomach, duodenal bleeding effective. With the product in water immersion in gastroscopy sprayed on the gastric hemorrhage, direct vision visible immediate hemostatic effect. Senna total glucoside 200mg/kg intraperitoneal injection can significantly shorten the bleeding time in mice. Oral administration of senna leaves can increase the platelet count and fibrinogen content, and shorten the coagulation time, thromboplastin time, plasma recalcification time and clot contraction time.

3, antibacterial effect. Senna leaf infusion has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria. Such as Escherichia coli, Aspergillus, dysentery bacillus, Streptococcus a, as well as Candida albicans and certain pathogenic skin fungi.

Introduction of Senna

1, adverse reactions. An overdose of senna serving can sometimes lead to abdominal pain, vomiting or aggravate existing inflammation of the intestines. At the same time, some patients may experience facial numbness, dizziness, no sensation or itching sensation during urination and defecation, and varying degrees of hyperalgesia within the trigeminal nerve distribution area.

2, precautions: senna is bitter, cold taste, its diarrhea effect is relatively strong, so the deficiency of diarrhea, chronic constipation, as well as in menstruation, pregnancy or lactation of women are not suitable for taking. At the same time, senna is not suitable for combining with rhubarb, aloe vera, both of which are stimulating laxatives, which can easily lead to nausea, vomiting and so on. Constipation patients should not rely too much on drinking senna to treat, so as not to stimulate the intestinal tract, aggravate the symptoms of constipation. Daily diet can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, to drink more water. Avoid eating spicy and stimulating food.