Tinnevelly Senna (Noun)
Meaning
Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Fresh leaves of tinnevelly senna are collected from the fields and used as a vegetable in many cuisines.
- Tinnevelly senna is sometimes placed in genus Cassia, but it's also classified as a separate species.
- The erect shrub of tinnevelly senna grows up to 3 meters tall with a spread of around 2 meters.
- In some traditional systems of medicine, the dried leaves of tinnevelly senna are used as a cathartic and purgative.
- The tawny yellow flowers of tinnevelly senna are highly fragrant and attract a variety of pollinators, including bees.
Synonyms
- Senna Alexandrina
- Cassia Acutifolia
- Alexandria Senna
- True Senna
- Cassia Augustifolia
- Alexandrian Senna
- Indian Senna