The main medicinal uses of Senna alata are as a laxative or purgative and in the treatment of skin problems. For laxative. Purposes usually a decoction of the leaves is drunk and less, often the flowers roots or, the stem are used.
Skin problems. Treated with Senna alata include ringworm favus and, other mycoses impetigo syphilis sores psoriasis,,,,,, herpes chronic Lichen planus scabies,,,, shingles eczema rash and itching. Skin problems are most often treated by applying leaf sap or by rubbing fresh leaves. On the skin. In veterinary, medicine too a range of skin problems in livestock is treated with leaf decoctions. Such decoctions. Are also used against external parasites such as mites and ticks.
.Other ailments treated in tropical Africa with Senna alata include stomach pain during pregnancy dysentery hemorrhoids,,,, Blood in the urine (schistosomiasis gonorrhoea),,,,, convulsions heart failure edema jaundice headache hernia one-sided,,,, Weakness or paralysis.
A strong Decoction made of dried leaves is used as an abortifacient.In India leaf decoctions are used as an expectorant in bronchitis and dyspnea as astringent, an, mouthwash A and a wash. In cases of eczema. Decoctions of the wood are used to treat liver problems (jaundice), urticaria rhinitis and loss of,,, Appetite caused by gastro-intestinal problems.
The seeds are a source of gum. The young pods are eaten as, a vegetable. But only in small quantities.Toasted leaves are sometimes used as a coffee substitute. Senna alata can become a weed in pastures; it is not eaten by. Livestock and is reported to, be poisonous especially for goats. The bark is used as fish poison and for tanning, leather. The roots and the bark are reported to be used for tattooing. Senna alata is widely appreciated as a garden ornamental and. Bee forage.
.From the leaves of Senna alata a number of anthraquinone derivatives have been isolated. Crude leaf extracts have shown. Antibacterial activity against a range of bacteria. Antifungal properties and antitumour activity have been confirmed by. Tests. The bark of Senna alata contains tannins. The petals contain anthraquinones glycosides steroids,,, and tannins volatile. Oil.Extracts of the petals have bactericidal activity against Gram-positive bacteria but not against Gram-negative bacteria.
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