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Whats the use of senna pods?
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Laxative: Helps your bowels move - it irritates them.
Answered 3/23/2016
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Senna: Senna is a tropical/ subtropical plant (250 species) containing sennosides. The leaves & pods can be dried and used as a stimulant laxative which effects lower bowels.
Answered 9/7/2014
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