Senna sophera
Sennasophara, commonly known as Senna, is a significant medicinal plant valued for its potent therapeutic properties. Renowned primarily as a natural laxative, its leaves and pods contain sennosides, which effectively treat constipation. Beyond digestive health, this plant holds a vital place in traditional herbal medicine and modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Senna sophera
- 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. Finally, it is identified by its specific 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, Senna sophora, is known by various traditional names across different regions and languages. In Gujarati, it is referred to as કાસુંદરી (gu), while in Tamil, it is commonly called ஞாழல் (ta). In Chinese, the plant is known as 槐叶决明 (zh), and in Malayalam, it is identified as പൊന്നാന്തകര (ml). Additionally, it is referred to as Matui (to) in Telugu.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| gu | કાસુંદરી | Wikidata |
| ta | ஞாழல் | Wikidata |
| zh | 槐叶决明 | Wikidata |
| ml | പൊന്നാന്തകര | Wikidata |
| to | Matui | Wikidata |
| my | ကစော့ပုပ်ငယ် | Wikidata |
| bn | কল্কাসুন্দা | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 槐叶决明 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 槐葉决明 | Wikidata |
| az | Cassia sophera | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Senna sophia, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this specific geographical range, it can be found growing in the country of Benin. Its natural habitat also extends into Ghana, where it is part of the local flora. Additionally, the species is documented to occur within the borders of Guinea. Finally, its presence is noted in both Ivory Coast and Liberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
Activities
Senna sophera has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |