
Senna, the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae, tribe Cassieae). ... The type species for the genus is Senna alexandrina. About 50 species of Senna are known in cultivation. Egyptian Senna, Tinnevelly Senna Hindi: Hind-Sana Marathi: Bhitarvada, Mulkacha, Sonamukhi Sanskrit: Swarnapatri, Bhumichari bhumivalli Tamil: Alakalam, Alakalampokki, Alakalampokkicceti Telugu: nelaponna, nelatanged