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    Senna is basically a flowering plant belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. It bears yellow, white and pink flowers. In Asia, it is mostly found in the temperate regions of India.The Cassia plant family has 300 - 600 speciesof trees, shrubs, vines and herbs with numerous species growing in the South American rain forests and tropics. Many species have been used medicinally and these tropical plants have a rich history in natural medicine. Various Cassia plants have been known since the 9th or 10th century as purgatives and laxatives including Cassia angustifolia and Cassia Senna which is known as Senna. Fedegoso or Cassia occidentalis, is a small tree growing 5 to 8 meters in height which is found in many tropical areas.

Internal Benefits of dried Nattu Nilavagai(Cassia/East Indian Senna):-

• The dried leaf of Indian Senna is used as a purgative.

• In disease of abdominal worm infestation, rheumatoid arthritis, gout.

• Ayurveda has advised Virechana (purgation therapy) in the conditions of Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly and Jaundice to relive excessive Pitta from the body using the dried leaf or pod of Senna plant.

• Senna leaf or pod, in dried form is stimulates the liver for production of Pitta.