Senna auriculata - Tanner's Senna

❏ Binomial Name : Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.

❏ Synonym : Cassia auriculata, Cassia densistipulata

❏ Family : Leguminosae

❏ Common Name : Tanner's senna

❏ Tamil Name : Aavaram, Avarai

❏ Hindi Name : Tarwar

❏ IUCN status: Not Evaluated

Senna auriculata Botanical Description

Shrubs; branchlets pubescent. Leaflets to 2 x 1 cm, oblong-obovate or elliptic, shortly acuminate, pubescent, gland opposite the leaflets, stipitate; petiole 1-1.5 cm, stipules 1 cm, lunate, auricled. Corymbs axillary and terminal; peduncle 2 cm, pubescent; flowers yellow; larger sepals 1.5 x 1 cm, broadly ovate, obtuse, outer smaller; petals 3-3.5 x 2 cm, ovate, orbicular, clawed; stamens 7 fertile and 3 staminodes. Pod flat, pubescent, mucronate. Fl. &Fr.: Throughout the year.

Senna auriculata Medicinal uses

❀ Buds crushed and applied on the head of children to cure head ache.

❀ Senna auriculata flower is widely used as a home remedy for skin disorders and body odor. It is also used for the treatment of pain, fever, urinary tract disorders, rheumatism, conjunctivitis, ulcers and liver disease.

❀ It is useful in regulating menstrual cycle and prevents excessive menstrual flow. Avaram Senna flower tea is effective for women who experience irregular menstrual cycle.

❀ Senna flowers have properties that prevent urinary tract infection, especially in women. It prevents bacterial growth and is also effective in curing infections. It acts as a detoxifying agent and excretes harmful toxins from the body.

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