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Senna Extract

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Definition: Preparations of Cassia senna and C. angustifolia (see SENNA PLANT). They contain sennosides, which are anthraquinone type CATHARTICS and are used in many different preparations as laxatives.  SENNA PLANT is also available   
Pharmacological Action Cathartics 		Other names Extract, Senna; Senokot
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Perdiem  0   *Psyllium *Senna Extract Drug Combinations. Gastrointest Endosc 1993 Jan-Feb;39(1):110-11
Midro  0   *Plant Oils *Senna Extract Drug Combinations Glycyrrhiza. J Endocrinol Invest 1990;13(10):847
sennoside G  73613-07-7   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract. Planta Med 1979;37(4):370
sennoside C  37271-16-2   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract. Planta Med 1979;37(4):370
sennoside E  11137-63-6   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract. Planta Med 1979;37(4):370
X-prep  57828-25-8   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract. Clin Radiol 1981;32(1):95
ispaghula, senna drug combination  76359-32-5   *Plantago *Senna Extract Drug Combinations. Endoscopy 1980;12(2):83
sennoside A&B  517-43-1   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract.
Pharma Action Cathartics 		Age Ageing 4:58;1975; Arzneim Forsch 28(2):225;1978; Dis Colon Rectum 22(3):149;1979; Med Ann DC 42(1):4;1973; Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 122(30):1098;1978; Niger Med J 8(6):563;1978; Planta Med 1979;37(4):370; Planta Med 33:393;1978

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