Senna
Senna alexandrina is a plant containing sennosides which possess laxative properties. Senna is commonly used to treat constipation and prepare the bowels for a colonoscopy.
Senna is most often used for
Last Updated:July 3, 2024
- Senna Alexandrina
- Daio
In accordance with clinical usage, the correct dose is the "lowest dose required to produce the desired effects (soft-formed and comfortable stool)". This is either 1-2g of the powdered extract or fruit usually standardized to 10-30mg active sennosides.
Higher doses are used only if the aforementioned lower dose is not effective (it should be noted that senna alexandria is a delayed laxative unlike the immediate effects of caffeine and it may take a few hours to assess whether a dose is effective or not).
Senna alexandria tends to be taken prior to bed in order to time its laxative effect with a morning bowel movement.
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