ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Sen Leaf; Senna Leaf
Sen Leaf; Senna Leaf. Class: Offensive Purgative Medicinal. Properties: Sweet; Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Large Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Fan Xie Ye
δΈζε (Chinese)
ηͺζ³»εΆ
Latin Name
Folium Sennae; Sennae Folium
English Name
Sen Leaf; Senna Leaf
Alias Names
ζι£εΆζ³»εΆζ³‘η«ΉεΆ
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Bitter; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Large Intestine
Part Used
Leaf
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Offensive Purgative Medicinal
εζεη±» (CN)
ζ»δΈθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To purge feces downward
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Heat bind and accumulation, constipation w ith abdominal pain, edema distention fullness.
Clinical Manifestations
1. the component sennoside a is a purgative. 2. bacteriostatic.
π External References
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