TerraVita Senna Leaf Extract (6% Sennosides) - 450 mg, (100 Capsules, 1-Pack, Zin: 514312)

Senna Leaf Extract (6% Sennosides) - 450 mg Name Senna alexandrina Miller, or Cassia senna L. [C. Acutifolia Delile], (Fabaceae), commonly called Senna, but also Alexandrian Senna Pods, Khartoum senna, and Tinnevelly senna. In German it is Sennesfrüchte. Source Senna is prepared from the dried leaves or fruits from either Cassia senna or C. Angustifolia. Cassia senna is a small shrub that grows in Somalia and on the Arabian peninsula. C. Angustifolia is native to India and Pakistan, but is now grown commercially in California. Senna pods are sold separately from leaves and fetch a greater price. Both parts of the plant contain the same active ingredients, but more of the active ingredient is contained in the pods than in the leaves. History Senna has been in use at least since the ninth century, when Arabian physicians first began supporting constipation with preparations made from Senna leaves and the pods. Traditional Support Uses Senna can be used as a occasional constipation relief. Commission E Recommendations Occasional constipation reliever. Possible Effects Like aloe, senna contains molecules called anthroquinones (Sennoside A and Sennoside B). In their natural state, when still in the plant, these molecules are tightly bound to a sugar molecule. The presence of the sugar molecule makes the complex inert, and helps reduce the molecule from being absorbed in the Traditionally used to help support bowel and digestive tract health, constipation, digestion, indigestion, fever, regularity and more. TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. TerraVita exists to meet and ensure your family's health and wellness without the harmful effects of chemicals and health products. We strive to make all of our products affordable and reliable and are constantly searching the market to maintain our affordability and to look for new ways to serve you and the ones you love. TerraVita has become a trusted household name for many families and can bring you and yours the very best herbal supplements, blends, teas and spices that are on the market today. TerraVita is packed in tamper-proof, food-grade, recyclable containers. ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. ...

Packaged in the United States in a cGMP certified facility (current Good Manufacturing Practice). No fillers. Manufacturer: TerraVita Size: 100 Capsules Easy-to-swallow Capsules in a sealed bottle.