NATURAL SENNA  210mg 100 TABLETS 


Each tablet contains 210 mg Folium sennae

Dosage: 

• Adults and children over 12 years: 2 to 5 tablets daily (evening); 

• Children 6-12 years: 1 tablet daily; 

• Children 2-6 years: 1/2 tablet once a day. 
 

Senna belongs to a large genus of flowering plants found throughout the tropics, commonly used species being
 Cassia acutifolio (Alexandrian senna) and C. angustifolio (Indian or Tinnevelly senna). 
The active components in senna extracts are anthraquinone derivatives and their glucosides, referred to as senna glycosides or sennosides.  
They appear to act as a local irritant on the colon, which promotes peristalsis and evacuation.  
Senna may also enhance intestinal fluid accumulation and increase the moisture content of stool by inhibiting electrolyte and water reabsorption from the colon.  
Senna is minimally absorbed.  Senna is used in many over-the-counter laxatives in combination with other agents under trade names such as Ex-lax, Fletcher’s Castoria and Senokot.  
Senna works as a laxative that aids your digestion. It helps to loosen your bowels and increases electrolytes in your colon. 
If you are currently on a diet plan that causes constipation, senna can help combat that problem.
Bowel movements usually occur from six to twelve hours after taking senna

Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Senna is POSSIBLY SAFE during pregnancy and breast-feeding when taken by mouth, short-term. It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth long-term or in high doses. Long-term, frequent use, or use of high doses has been linked to serious side effects including laxative dependence and liver damage.

Although small amounts of senna cross into breast milk, it doesn’t seem to be a problem for nursing babies. As long as the mother uses senna in recommended amounts, senna does not cause changes in the frequency or consistency of babies’ stools.

Electrolyte disturbances, potassium deficiency: Overuse of senna can make these conditions worse.

Dehydration, diarrhea or loose stools: Senna should not be used in people with dehydration, diarrhea, or loose stools. It can make these conditions worse.

Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions: Senna should not be used by people with abdominal pain (either diagnosed or undiagnosed), intestinal blockage, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, appendicitis, stomach inflammation, anal prolapse, or hemorrhoids.

Heart disease: Senna can cause electrolyte disturbances and might make heart disease worse.