Coffee Senna, Negro Coffee, Rubbish Cassia, Stinking Weed

Latin name: Cassia occidentalis (Linn.) (Caesalpiniaceae)

Sanskrit/Indian name : Kasamarda, Arimarda, Kasari, Badikasondi, Chakunda, Kasonda

General information:

Coffee Senna seeds are attributed with blood purifying and diuretic properties. The herb has been traditionally used to normalize bowel movements. It is a related species of Senna, a much stronger purgative. The seeds are also beneficial in treating whooping cough, convulsions and heart disease. Despite its name, which comes from its occasional use as a coffee substitute, Coffee Senna is absolutely unrelated to coffee!

Therapeutic constituents:

The volatile oil obtained from the leaves, roots and seeds have antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Key therapeutic benefits:

• Coffee Senna regularizes bowel movements and its mild, laxative properties are helpful in treating constipation.
• Respiratory tract disorders can be relieved with the seeds of the herb.
• Coffee Senna leaves are externally applied to wounds to quicken healing.

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