Wild senna: 1 definition
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Wild senna means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Wild senna in English is the name of a plant defined with Senna alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia bracteata L.f. (among others).
2) Wild senna is also identified with Senna didymobotrya It has the synonym Cassia nairobiensis L.H. Bailey (etc.).
3) Wild senna is also identified with Senna italica It has the synonym Adipera jahnii Britton & Rose ex Pittier (etc.).
4) Wild senna is also identified with Senna marilandica It has the synonym Cassia medsgeri Shafer (etc.).
5) Wild senna is also identified with Senna reticulata It has the synonym Cassia dumetorum Bertero ex DC. (etc.).
6) Wild senna is also identified with Senna septemtrionalis It has the synonym Cassia elegans Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Kew Bulletin (1990)
· The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1952)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Boletín de la Sociedad Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales (1945)
· Handbuch zur Erkennung der nutzbarsten und am häufigsten vorkommenden Gewächse (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wild senna, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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Partial matches: Senna.
Full-text: Kadusonamukhi, Senna alexandrina.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27b - The group of pulses (Shamidhanya—dicotyledons) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]