Anti-Constipation Effects Of The Senna Plant
Monday, February 15th, 2010In 2002, the Federal Drug Administration banned the further marketing of cascara and aloe-based natural laxatives for treating constipation. This action left senna as the sole herb-based treatment. Senna is derived from a plant that is found around the world, but with origins in the region now commonly known as the Middle East and East Africa. In temperate regions, one can find variations of the senna plant. Its shape is essentially a short to medium height shrub.