▶️ Senna occidentalis

Traditional Herbs from Senna occidentalis

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• Prepare 30 g of kasingsat leaves, 4 glasses of water.
• Boil the kasingsat leaves until they boil and the remaining 2 glasses of water. Once cold then strain.
• Drink the boiled water 2 times a day, 1 glass each .

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• Take 1 handful of fresh leaves, crush them then squeeze.
• Drink the water and apply the dregs to the wound bite.\u00a0

What is Senna occidentalis Looks like??

Parts of Senna occidentalis that could be used

• All Parts of the Plant

Senna occidentalis Distribution

Kasingsat is a native plant from tropical America. Now it has been widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries. Many are found as weeds and are considered an invasive weed in some places. This plant is reported to have medicinal properties and the seeds are used as a substitute for coffee.
Agroecology of Senna occidentalis
This plant is usually found in forests, near rivers and grasslands at an altitude of 1,000-2,200 m above sea level. It can grow in places with temperatures between 10-42 °C, rainfall between 60-70 cm/year or between 25-40 cm/year. th. Likes direct sunlight.�
Morphology of Senna occidentalis

• Faceted stems, green, with fine hairs.
• Compound leaves, dark green, have 4-6 pairs of leaflets, oval shape, pointed leaf tip, rounded leaf base with a length of 2-6 cm and a width of 1- 2 cm, leaf veins pinnate.
• Yellow compound flowers, have 5 petals, the 2 anterior crowns are smaller than the others, petals have red veins, emerge from the leaf axils or tips of the twigs.
• Pods flat, smooth, brown.
• Oval seeds, flat, 3-4 mm wide, hard.

Cultivation of Senna occidentalis
Propagation can be done using seeds that have been soaked in warm water for 3-6 hours. If the seeds are very small/soft, they can be sown directly into the planting medium. Seeds can be planted to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.

Senna occidentalis, more details :

Chemical Content of Senna occidentalis
Anthraquinone, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, tannins, steroids, phenols, glycosides.
Benefits of Senna occidentalis
Treats hypertension, diabetes, fever, rheumatism, ringworm, eczema, recurrent headaches, treats snake bites, has antioxidant, antibacterial, antibiotic, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antimalarial, antidiabetic, anticancer and antidepressant activities.
Simplisia of Senna occidentalis

• Choose fresh cassat leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash them then drain them.
• Slice the leaves and place them on a container then dry them in the sun for 2 days and cover with a thin dark cloth, or until dry.
• Store in plastic clean, tightly closed or airtight.\u00a0

Another Facts for Senna occidentalis :

Synonym of Senna occidentalis
Cassia caroliniana� Walter, Cassia ciliata� Raf., Cassia falcata� L.
Habitus of Senna occidentalis
Bush. Upright annual or annual shrub, reaching 2 m high
Habitat of Senna occidentalis

• Meadow