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Senna alexandrina

274licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet, Tea bag +2

Health Canada Monographs

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SENNA - SENNA ALEXANDRINA
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • (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

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; WHO 1999)
0.5–3 gramsper day
Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; WHO 1999)
15–30 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_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

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Alexandrian senna(common)Indian senna(common)Senna(common)Tinnevelly senna(common)True senna(common)Senna alexandrina

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0 33 licensed products
10 mg27 licensed products
75 mg15 licensed products
10 milligrams11 licensed products
0.8555 g10 licensed products
500 mg10 licensed products
15 milligrams9 licensed products
25 milligrams9 licensed products
43 mg9 licensed products
50 mg9 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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SennaShared monographFrangula purshianaCo-occurs in 55 productsSENNA - SENNA ALEXANDRINACovers this ingredientAloe veraCo-occurs in 33 productsMentha x piperitaCo-occurs in 32 productsTrue sennaShared monographTinnevelly sennaShared monographIndian sennaShared monograph

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