Senna is an FDA-approved non-prescription laxative. It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy. Senna is also used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), haemorrhoids, and weight loss. Senna fruit seems to be gentler than senna leaf. Senna pods is basically a dried almost ripe fruits of Alexandrian senna pods (Cassia angustifolia) and Cassia angustifolia (Indian senna pods), belonging to family Leguminosae. A senna pod is a dried fruit of a senna plant, which is mainly harvest in north-west India. Senna pods are used as a purgative and laxative. Senna pods, a herbal laxative, are used as a treatment for various disease. Dried senna pods can be brewed into a tea and used as a purgative and laxative basically.

Senna leaves or pods have been used as a stimulant laxative at dosages of 0.6 to 2 g/day, with a daily dose of sennoside B from 20 to 30 mg. 3, 4 A bitter tea can be made containing senna 0.5 to 2 g (0.5 to 1 teaspoon). Senna should not be used at high doses or for extended periods of time. If you’re still considering trying senna tea, keep in mind that it typically starts working within six to 12 hours after taking it. It is often taken prior to going to bed, creating the urge to defecate the next morning. Senna is LIKELY SAFE for most adults and children over age 2 when taken by mouth, short-term. Senna is an FDA-approved non-prescription medicine. Senna can cause some side effects including stomach discomfort, cramps, and diarrhoea if taken high dose.