senna

• Nom désignant diverses plantes du genre Senna, caractérisées par des feuilles composées pennées et des fleurs jaunes vives, dont plusieurs sont utilisées à des fins médicinales comme laxatif.

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.

1. Medicinal plantC1formalmedical

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

   Séné (plante médicinale)

   • 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.

   Synonymescassia