sen·na | \ ˈse-nə 
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\Definition of senna
1 : any of a genus (Cassia synonym Senna) of leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees native to warm regions : cassia sense 2 especially : one used medicinally
2 : the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially Cassia angustifolia synonym Senna alexandrina) used as a purgative
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Recent Examples on the Web In reality, nearly all of these teas contain a herb called senna, which is a natural laxative.
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Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "A Brief History of Instagram’s Trouble with ‘Weight-Loss Tea’," 6 Mar. 2020 Made with ingredients such as alma oil, senna leaf extract and cupuacu butter, the mask is used in-shower after shampooing your hair.
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Atlanta Life, ajc, "Three finds worth buying," 18 July 2017 The fitness star quotes a description of Flat Tummy Tea’s main ingredients, including senna, a plant that can have laxative effects (and appears in the brand's Cleanse Tea).
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Sarah Klein, Health.com, "Here's Why This Fitness Star Is Calling Out a Flat-Belly 'Detox' Tea," 2 Aug. 2017 The fitness star quotes a description of Flat Tummy Tea’s main ingredients, including senna, a plant that can have laxative effects (and appears in the brand’s Cleanse Tea).
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Sarah Klein, PEOPLE.com, "Fitness Star Massy Arias Calls Out ‘Scam Artists’ Flat Tummy Tea for Reposting Her Image," 2 Aug. 2017 And some of the excitement was because of the new ingredient in the formula, Indian senna seed, which is a natural alternative to hyaluronic acid.
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Emily Barth Isler, Allure, "Josh Rosebrook Vital Balm Cream Has a Waitlist of 600 People," 18 July 2017 Made with ingredients such as alma oil, senna leaf extract and cupuacu butter, the mask is used in-shower after shampooing your hair.
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Atlanta Life, ajc, "Three finds worth buying," 18 July 2017 Made with ingredients such as alma oil, senna leaf extract and cupuacu butter, the mask is used in-shower after shampooing your hair.
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Atlanta Life, ajc, "Three finds worth buying," 18 July 2017 Made with ingredients such as alma oil, senna leaf extract and cupuacu butter, the mask is used in-shower after shampooing your hair.
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Atlanta Life, ajc, "Three finds worth buying," 18 July 2017
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nounsen·na | \ ˈsen-ə \
\Medical Definition of senna
1 : any of a genus (Cassia synonym Senna) of leguminous plants of warm regions especially : one used medicinally
2 : the dried leaflets or pods of various sennas (especially Cassia angustifolia synonym Senna alexandrina) used as a purgative
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The first known use of senna was in 1543
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