Research progress on the Pharmacology of senna
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2017.02.029
- VernacularTitle:番泻叶药理作用研究进展
- Author:
Jun HU
;
Jianhua TANG
;
Jing YANG
;
Hailin BI
;
Yuzhang XIAO
;
Yao PAN
;
Lin SU
- Keywords:
Folium sennae;
Chemical components;
Pharmacological action;
Dosage form;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2017;39(2):189-192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Senna contains anthraquinones, flavonoids, polysaccharide and volatile oil and other chemical substances, which show the effect of diarrhea, antibacterial, hemostatic, regulating immune function and antioxidation. This article reviewed the Senna chemical composition, pharmacological effects, clinical application and new formulations of drug development, in order to provide reference for the research and clinical application of Senna.