Cassia tora (Sickle Senna)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Bactericide
• Cathartic
• Coffee
• Leprosy
• Oxytoxic
• Piscicide
• Plague
• Psoriasis
• Ringworm
• Skin
• Ulcer
• Viricide
• Cheloid

Mexico

• Bite(Bug)
• Coffee
• Eruption
• Itch
• Ringworm
• Skin
• Ulcer
• Purgative

India

• Cold
• Parasiticide
• Ringworm
• Tumor
• Skin

China

• Constipation
• Eye
• Furuncle
• Hepatitis
• Herpes
• Intoxicant
• Kidney
• Liver
• Photophobia
• Pterygium
• Purgative
• Vertigo
• Ache(Ear)
• Ache(Head)
• Sore
• Ophthalmia

Malaya

• Cough
• Ophthalmia
• Ringworm
• Itch

Venezuela

• Fever
• Typhoid

Japan*

• Ointment-Base

Haiti

• Purgative

India(Santal)

• Scabies
• Sore
• Bite(Snake)
• Epilepsy

Sri Lanka

• Tumor

Dominican Republic

• Laxative

Chemicals

Seed

• ANTHRONE
• CHRYSO-OBTUSIN
• CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID-9-ANTHRONE
• CHRYSOPHANOL-1-BETA-GENTIOBIOSIDE
• COPPER — 8 to 10
• EMODIN
• FAT — 33000 to 74000
• IRON — 50
• LIGNOCERIC-ACID — 3300 to 7400
• MANGANESE — 24
• OBTUSIFOLIN
• OLEIC-ACID — 13068 to 29304
• PALMITIC-ACID — 2211 to 4958
• PHYSCION
• PROTEIN — 182000 to 360000
• RHEIN
• RUBROFUSARIN
• RUBROFUSARIN-6-BETA-GENTIOBIOSIDE
• SITOSTEROL
• SODIUM — 59
• STEARIC-ACID — 2508 to 5624
• TORALACTONE
• ZINC — 31
• OBTUSIN
• ALOE-EMODIN
• AURANTIOBTUSIN
• CAROTIN
• CHRYSOPHANOL
• MAGNESIUM — 3180
• NOR-RUBROFUSARIN
• RUBROFUSARIN-GENTIOBIOSIDE
• TORACHRYSONE
• CALCIUM — 11700
• POTASSIUM — 12700
• LINOLENIC-ACID — 11913 to 26714

Sprout Seedling

• ASH — 99000
• CALCIUM — 28100
• CARBOHYDRATES — 726000
• PROTEIN — 132000
• FIBER — 199000
• PHOSPHORUS — 5700

Leaf

• KAEMPFEROL-3-0-SOPHOROSIDE

Plant

• MANNITOL
• MYRICYL-ALCOHOL
• FAT — 44000
• GLUCOSE

Activities

1. Pesticide — 10 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID-9-ANTHRONE, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, MANNITOL, PALMITIC-ACID, PHYSCION, RHEIN, TORALACTONE, ZINC
2. Antiseptic — 7 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, PHYSCION, RHEIN, TORALACTONE, ZINC
3. Antiosteoporotic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
4. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
5. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
6. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
7. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; COPPER, EMODIN, MAGNESIUM, MANNITOL, OLEIC-ACID
8. Calcium-Antagonist — 5 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, MAGNESIUM, PHYSCION, RHEIN
9. Cathartic — 5 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, PHYSCION, RHEIN
10. Diuretic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANNITOL, POTASSIUM
11. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
12. Laxative — 5 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANNITOL
13. Purgative — 5 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, PHYSCION, RHEIN
14. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, EMODIN, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
15. Antiaggregant — 4 compounds; AURANTIOBTUSIN, CHRYSO-OBTUSIN, EMODIN, MAGNESIUM
16. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, RHEIN
17. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
18. Antiplaque — 4 compounds; EMODIN, MAGNESIUM, RHEIN, ZINC
19. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; EMODIN, MAGNESIUM, MANNITOL, POTASSIUM
20. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
21. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
22. Cytotoxic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN, RHEIN, RUBROFUSARIN
23. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
24. Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN, MANNITOL, OLEIC-ACID
25. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
26. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, ZINC
27. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
28. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
29. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
30. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
31. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
32. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
33. Antileukemic — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN, RUBROFUSARIN
34. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, ZINC
35. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; MANGANESE, MANNITOL, PALMITIC-ACID
36. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
37. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
38. Antitumor — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, FIBER, RHEIN
39. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; EMODIN, FIBER, ZINC
40. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN, RHEIN
41. Candidicide — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL, RHEIN
42. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; EMODIN, MAGNESIUM, RUBROFUSARIN
43. Estrogenic — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, AURANTIOBTUSIN, EMODIN
44. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
45. Fungicide — 3 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID-9-ANTHRONE, RHEIN
46. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
47. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; EMODIN, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
48. Propecic — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
49. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; AURANTIOBTUSIN, EMODIN
50. Analgesic — 2 compounds; MANNITOL, ZINC
51. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
52. Antiandrogenic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
53. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; EMODIN, ZINC
54. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
55. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
56. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
57. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
58. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
59. Anticytomegalovirus — 2 compounds; EMODIN, RHEIN
60. Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; RUBROFUSARIN, TORALACTONE
61. Antiglaucomic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANNITOL
62. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE, LIGNOCERIC-ACID
63. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
64. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; EMODIN, ZINC
65. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
66. AntiMRSA — 2 compounds; EMODIN, TORALACTONE
67. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN, MANNITOL
68. Antineoplastic — 2 compounds; EMODIN, RHEIN
69. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
70. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
71. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, TORALACTONE
72. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
73. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
74. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
75. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; FIBER, OLEIC-ACID
76. Emetic — 2 compounds; ANTHRONE, MANNITOL
77. Genotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN
78. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; EMODIN, ZINC
79. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
80. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
81. Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN
82. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
83. Pigment — 2 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL, RUBROFUSARIN
84. Termitifuge — 2 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, CHRYSOPHANOL
85. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN, EMODIN
86. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
87. Trichomonicide — 2 compounds; EMODIN, ZINC
88. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
89. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
90. AGEs-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
91. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
92. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
93. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
94. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
95. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
96. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
97. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
98. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
99. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
100. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
101. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
103. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
104. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RHEIN
105. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; RHEIN
106. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
107. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
108. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
109. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
110. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
111. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
113. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
114. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
115. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
116. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
117. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
118. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
119. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
120. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
121. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
122. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
123. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
124. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
125. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
126. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
127. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
128. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
129. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; EMODIN
130. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
131. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
132. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
133. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
134. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
135. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
136. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN
137. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
138. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
139. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
140. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
141. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
142. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
143. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
144. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
145. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
146. Antileukotriene-D4 — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
147. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
148. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
149. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
150. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
151. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
152. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
153. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
154. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
155. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
156. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
157. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
158. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
159. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
160. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
161. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
162. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
163. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
164. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; EMODIN
165. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
166. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
167. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
168. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
169. AntiReye's — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
170. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN
171. Antisarcomic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
172. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
173. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
174. Antisprout — 1 compounds; EMODIN
175. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
176. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
177. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
178. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
179. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; EMODIN
180. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
181. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
182. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
183. Arylamine-N-Acetyltransferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN
184. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
185. Bactericide — 1 compounds; TORALACTONE
186. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
187. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
188. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
189. Collagenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
190. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
191. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
192. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
193. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
194. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
195. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
196. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
197. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
198. Differentiator — 1 compounds; EMODIN
199. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
200. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
201. Gonadotropic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
202. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
203. Hemostat — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL
204. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
205. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
206. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
207. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
208. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
209. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
210. iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
211. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
212. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
213. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
214. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
215. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
216. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
217. MMP-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
218. MMP-7-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
219. MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
220. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
221. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
222. Nematicide — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
223. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANNITOL
224. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
225. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
226. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
227. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
228. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
229. PGE2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
230. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
231. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
232. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
233. Proteinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RHEIN
234. PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
235. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
236. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
237. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
238. Styptic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
239. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
240. Sweetener — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
241. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
242. Tuberculostatic — 1 compounds; ALOE-EMODIN
243. Tyrosine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
244. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
245. Vasorelaxant — 1 compounds; EMODIN
246. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• ALOE-EMODIN — Cytotoxic; Seed; 20 ppm
• ALOE-EMODIN — Genotoxic; Seed
• ALOE-EMODIN — Mutagenic; Seed
• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Seed
• EMODIN — Allergenic; Seed
• EMODIN — Antimutagenic; Seed
• EMODIN — Cytotoxic; Seed; CD50=2.6 ug/ml
• EMODIN — Genotoxic; Seed
• EMODIN — Mutagenic; Seed
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Sprout Seedling
• GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
• LIGNOCERIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Seed
• MANNITOL — Allergenic; Plant
• MANNITOL — Antimutagenic; Plant
• MANNITOL — Nephrotoxic; Plant
• OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Seed; 18,000 mg/man/day
• RHEIN — Anticarcinomic; Seed
• RHEIN — Cytotoxic; Seed; CD50=3.4 ug/ml
• RUBROFUSARIN — Cytotoxic; Seed
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Seed; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Seed
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Seed