Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Maryland senna

Plant

English

Maryland senna, American senna, Maryland wild senna, Maryland wild sensitive plant, Senna marilandica, Southern wild senna, Wild senna

Latin

Senna marilandica (L.) Link., Cassia acuminata Moench, Cassia marilandica L., Senna marilandica, Cassia acuminata L., Cassia marilandica, Cassia marylandica L.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antifebrile, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, antipyretic, aperient, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, cholagogic, Cholagogue, compress, disorder of the heart, dispel worms, diuretic, Expellant of bile, expel worms, Febrifugal, febrifuge, fomentation, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, helmint, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Poultice, purgative, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, treatment for worms, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, worm, worms

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 anthraquinone, Chrysophanic acid, essential oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9317

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