Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Cassia, especially Cassia acutifolia or Cassia auriculata, whose pods yield a cathartic drug.

“The doctor prescribed senna to help the patient with their bowel movement issues.”

2. noun

A medicine made from the pods of the senna plant, used to treat constipation.

“After eating the spicy meal, she took some senna to ease her discomfort.”

3. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, native to tropical and subtropical regions.

“The botanist studied the different species of senna plants found in the forest.”