Senna सनाय

🌱 About the plant

A dry-country shrub with yellow flowers, tough enough for a Rajasthan roof.

Growing it

Thrives in poor sandy soil; rich soil makes it floppy.

What it is for

Traditional laxative preparations; bee forage in dry months.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rarely

Season

Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Leaves at 90 days

Thrives in poor sandy soil; rich soil makes it floppy.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional laxative preparations; bee forage in dry months.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India