senna

A noun referring to any of various plants of the genus Senna, characterized by pinnately compound leaves and showy yellow flowers, many of which are used for medicinal purposes.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das verschiedene Pflanzen der Gattung Senna bezeichnet, die sich durch gefiederte Blätter und leuchtend gelbe Blüten auszeichnen und vielfach medizinisch als Abführmittel genutzt werden.

1. Medicinal plant C1 formal medical

   Any of various plants of the genus Senna, having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally as a laxative.

   • The doctor recommended a tea made from senna to relieve constipation.
   • Senna is a common ingredient in many herbal laxatives.
   • The leaves of the senna plant are harvested for their medicinal properties.

   🇩🇪Senna

   Synonyme: cassia

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