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Senna obtusifolia, known by common names including Chinese senna, American sicklepod and sicklepod, is a plant in the genus Senna, sometimes separated in the monotypic genus Diallobus. It grows wild in North , Central , and South America , Asia , Africa , and Oceania , and is considered a particularly problematic weed in many places.
Senna, the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae, [2] tribe Cassieae ser. Aphyllae [3]).This diverse genus is native throughout the tropics, with a small number of species in temperate regions.
Senna tora is considered an annual weed, is very stress tolerant, and is easily grown. In India, it occurs as a wasteland rainy season weed and its usual flowering time is after the monsoon rains, during the period of October to February. Senna tora grows in dry soil from sea level up to 1800 meters. The seed can remain viable for up to twenty ...
Cassia gum, for example, is made from Senna obtusifolia, a species formerly included in genus Cassia. Genera Cassia and Senna are both known in systems of traditional medicine. Cassia fistula, for example, is used in Ayurvedic medicine. [citation needed] There exists some culinary use for cassias. The fruit of some species is edible.
Vegetarian Winter Root Vegetable Soup. Packed with seasonal root vegetables and a flavorful broth, this soup is perfect for winter. The creamy beans and tender veggies make it a warm and filling meal.
Cassia gum, a food additive made from the seeds of Senna obtusifolia; Cassia tea or senna tea, an herbal tea made from the seeds of Senna obtusifolia; Carao syrup, or molasses, is made from boiling down bean pods of Cassia grandis, (Spanish: carao). It is a nutritious sweetener.
Cassia gum is the flour and food additives made from the endosperms of the seeds of Senna obtusifolia and Senna tora (also called Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora). It is composed of at least 75% polysaccharide, primarily galactomannan with a mannose:galactose ratio of 5:1, resulting in a high molecular mass of 200,000–300,000 Da. [ 1 ]
Gyeolmyeongja-cha (Korean: 결명자차; Hanja: 決明子茶) or sicklepod tea is a tea made from roasted (but not ground) seeds of Senna (formerly Cassia) spp., especially S. obtusifolia and S. tora.