(i) Product Name: Senna Leaves
(ii) HS Code: 12119031
(iii) Origin: India
(iv) Botanical Name: Cassia angustifolia
(v) Family: Fabaceae
(vi) Harvest Time: February to May, September to November
(vii) Packing: 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg (PP Bags or BALE)
(viii) Loading Capacity : 20 Ft: 6 - 7 MTS, 40 Ft: 12 - 14 MTS
(ix) Appearance/Color: Pale green to greenish-yellow dried leaves
(x) Form: Whole Leaves
(xi) Aroma / Flavor: Mild, grassy, slightly bitter
(xii) Quality: Premium, Herbal Grade
(xiii) Moisture: Max. 10.00%
(xiv) Acid Insoluble Ash: Max. 2.00%
(xv) Volatile Oil: Not applicable
(xvi) Total Ash: Max. 12.00%
2. Product Overview :
Senna Leaves, derived from the Cassia angustifolia plant, are renowned for their natural laxative effects and are widely used in traditional and modern medicine. Known for promoting digestive health, Senna is a key ingredient in herbal teas, detox blends, and pharmaceutical formulations aimed at relieving occasional constipation.
As a trusted exporter based in Gujarat, India, we supply premium-grade Senna leaves that are sun-dried, carefully sorted, and hygienically packed to ensure purity, potency, and safety. Our products are free from dust, stems, and foreign matter, and are tailored for the herbal, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries.
3. Applications :
(I) Medicinal / Health:
(a) Natural laxative for relieving constipation
(b) Supports colon cleansing and detox regimens
(c) Used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine for digestive health
(II) Herbal & Nutraceutical:
(a) Common ingredient in herbal tea blends, including slimming teas
(b) Incorporated into digestive tonics, detox capsules, and wellness supplements
(III) Cosmetic Industry: Utilized in skincare for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects
4. Sourcing & Export Information:
Senna cultivation is concentrated in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, where the dry climate favors high-quality leaf production. Our Gujarat-based processing unit ensures thorough cleaning, grading, and hygienic packing in bulk or retail formats, depending on client specifications.
5. Export Markets:
(i) Asia: UAE, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia
(ii) Europe: Germany, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Poland
(iii) Africa: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
(iv) Americas: USA, Canada, Brazil
(v) Others: Australia, New Zealand
SENNA PODS Senna has been used as a traditional medicine by ancient cultures all over the world for millennia. Senna is an Arabian name and 9th century writings describe how it was used extensively by Arabian physicians. According to a rare Egyptian medical papyrus, dating to the 16th century BCE, Senna was prescribed by the physicians for their distinguished patients.
Senna pods are the dried fruits of cassia acutifolia, the pods are black or brown or greenish-brown in colour, broadly oblong, very flat legumes, curved and rounded at each extremity.
Senna pods are the dried fruits of cassia acutifolia, the pods are black or brown or greenish-brown in colour, broadly oblong, very flat legumes, curved and rounded at each extremity. They vary from 3 to 6 centimetres in length and from 2 to 2.5 centimetres in width, and contain several flat, obovate-cuneate seeds. Senna pods are milder in their effects than the leaflets, as the griping is largely due to the resin, and the pods contain none, but have about 25 per cent more cathartie acid and emodin than the leaves, without volatile oil.
Parts used:
Dried leaves, pods and senna stem.
Constituents:
Senna contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate colon activity and thus have a laxative effect.
Senna pods contain many anthraquinone compounds, including dianthrone glycosides, which make up 1.5 to 3 percent of the herb. Senna pods is a strong anthraquione containing purgative that is used only in acute constipation..
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Senna pods are the dried fruits of cassia acutifolia, the pods are black or brown or greenish-brown in colour, broadly oblong, very flat legumes, curved and rounded at each extremity. They vary from 3 to 6 centimetres in length and from 2 to 2.5 centimetres in width, and contain several flat, obovate-cuneate seeds. Senna pods are milder in their effects than the leaflets, as the griping is largely due to the resin, and the pods contain none, but have about 25 per cent more cathartie acid and emodin than the leaves, without volatile oil.
Parts used:
Dried leaves, pods and senna stem.
Constituents:
Senna contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides known as sennosides. These glycosides stimulate colon activity and thus have a laxative effect.
Senna pods contain many anthraquinone compounds, including dianthrone glycosides, which make up 1.5 to 3 percent of the herb. Senna pods is a strong anthraquione containing purgative that is used only in acute constipation..
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