Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Caesalpiniaceae
Senna italica Mill.
English name: Italian Senna, Dog senna, Country senna, Alexandria senna.
Local name: Sindhi- Koori sana, Ghorawal, Dadhwal. Urdu-
Chota taroda,
Desi sana.
Description:
An erect perennial branched herb 40-80 cm tall. Leaves compound, oblong. Flower
pale yellow about 2 cm across in terminal racemes. Fruit flattened with median crest.
Flowering Period:
Most part of the year.
Habitat:
Plant grows on disturbed, stony and sandy open grounds.
Uses:
Given to cattle for promotion of milk, crushed leaves are
used for ophthalmic diseases; leaves are also used as
dressing on wounds and furuncles; milk infusion of the
root is used in influenza.
Distribution:
Egypt, Western Sahara, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda,
Cameroon, Senegal, Angola, Oman, Arabia, Yemen,
India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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