Senna bicapsularis
Senna bicapsularis, commonly known as the Two-capsule Senna, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its potent purgative properties, it contains bioactive compounds used traditionally to treat constipation. This plant plays a significant role in ethnobotany, offering valuable insights into natural gastrointestinal health treatments.
- Scientific name: Senna bicapsularis
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Specifically, Senna bicapsularis is identified by its genus, Senna.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Senna | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Senna bicapsularis, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is identified as 双荚决明 (zh), 雙莢決明 (yue), 双荚决明 (zh-hans), and 双荚决明 (zh-cn). In Portuguese, it is commonly called Canudo-de-pito (pt).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 双荚决明 | Wikidata |
| pt | Canudo-de-pito | Wikidata |
| yue | 雙莢決明 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 双荚决明 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 双荚决明 | Wikidata |
| az | Adipera bicapsularis | Wikidata |
| az | Adipera spiciflora | Wikidata |
| az | Cassia bicapsularis | Wikidata |
| az | Cassia bicapsularis var. aristata | Wikidata |
| az | Cassia berterii | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing in the countries of Egypt and Morocco. Its presence extends into the Macaronesia archipelago, where it inhabits the Canary Islands. Furthermore, the species is established in the islands of Cape Verde. Finally, its geographical range includes the territory of Madeira.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Equatorial Guinea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Senna bicapsularis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include rhein.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |