senna

/ˈsɛnə/

Meanings

noun

Any of several plants of the tribe Cassieae, especially those of the genera Cassia and Senna, whose leaves and pods are used as a purgative and laxative.

Examples :

"My grandmother drinks senna tea every night to help with her digestion. "

noun

The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of Senna alexandrina, syn. Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia), used medicinally.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses senna as a natural remedy for occasional constipation. "

medicine plant

noun

Senna glycoside, a laxative.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended senna to help relieve my constipation. "

medicine substance

Related Words

constipation noun

/ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/

Act of crowding anything into a lesser compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.

"The constipation of so many students in the hallway made it difficult to move around. "

relieve verb

/ɹɪˈliːv/

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

"The difficult exam results relieved her anxiety. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

laxative noun

/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

"My grandmother took a laxative to help her feel better after a large meal. "

purgative noun

/ˈpɜːrɡətɪv/ /ˈpɜːrɡeɪtɪv/

Something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

""After eating the spoiled food, she needed a strong purgative to feel better." "

glycoside noun

/ˈɡlaɪkəˌsaɪd/ /ˈɡlaɪkoʊˌsaɪd/

A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.

"Sentence: "The doctor explained that the plant-based medicine contained a glycoside, which would release sugar and another active compound in the body after being broken down." "

digestion noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "

occasional noun

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/

A person who does something only occasionally.

"My occasional helper at the bakery is a retired teacher. "