Senna consists of the dried leaves and fruits of Cassia acutifolia and C. angustifolia. The principal active constituents of senna are dianthrone glycosides whose aglycone is rhein. Rhein-induced laxative effects occur through two distinct mechanisms: an increase in intestinal fluid transport and an
Paracentesis: A safe and effective form of therapy
โ Scribed by Eugene R. Schiff
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 199 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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