Senna
17licensed products
1 monograph
Oral drops, Liquid, Tablet +2
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
3- (Used in Herbal Medicine for the) short-term relief of occasional constipation
- (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by direct action on the large intestine)
- [(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a] stimulant laxative
Approved Dose Ranges
2| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; WHO 1999) | 0.5–3 grams | per day |
Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; WHO 1999) | 15–30 milligrams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
6adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy or diarrhoea occurs
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking heart medications, corticosteroids, diuretics, or other health products that may contribute to electrolyte imbalance
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a kidney disorder or a lazy bowel
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
contraindicationDo not use if you have inflammatory bowel disease, fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble
Alternative Names
6Alexandrian senna(common)Indian senna(common)Senna(common)Tinnevelly senna(common)True senna(common)Senna alexandrina
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
100 MT7 licensed products
4 X5 licensed products
1 DH3 licensed products
1 X3 licensed products
194.4 milligrams3 licensed products
6 X2 licensed products
10 M2 licensed products
30 CH2 licensed products
1 M1 licensed products
300 mg1 licensed products
Related Ingredients
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