Chinese Herb Medicine Senna Leaf Powder

Senna is a diarrhea growth in India, Pakistan, southern China shrubs. Senna because of their cathartic properties have traditionally been considered a "clean" herbs. More modern studies have shown that Senna in the treatment of constipation is very effective. Leaves and pods or fruit can be used for medicine.

Senna leaf powder has been used in health care products and pharmaceutical field due to following functions:
1. Cathartic effect: senna leaf powder contains anthraquinone derivatives, its cathartic effect and irritation more than other laxatives.
2. Senna leaf powder has the function of antibacterial inhibition.
3. Hemostasis: senna leaf powder can increase platelet and fibrinogen, reduced clotting time, recalcification time, prothrombin time and blood clot contraction time, help to stop the bleeding.
4. Muscle relaxation: senna leaf powder can block acetylcholine at the motor nerve terminals and skeletal joints, so that muscle relaxation.