Sennae fructus
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Overview
This is a summary of the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) on the medicinal uses of senna pods. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing senna pods.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing senna pods. For practical information about using senna pod medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Sennae fructus |
English common name | Senna pods |
Botanical name | Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl |
Therapeutic area |
Constipation
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
31/05/2005
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Date added to priority list |
20/11/2012
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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Documents
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Draft European Union herbal monograph on Senna alexandrina Mill. (Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl), fructus – Revision 1 (PDF/240.95 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 12/10/2017
Last updated: 12/10/2017
Consultation dates: 12/10/2017 to 12/01/2018
EMA/HMPC/228761/2016 -
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Draft assessment report on Senna alexandrina Mill. (Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl), folium and fructus – Revision 1 (PDF/1.13 MB)
Draft
First published: 12/10/2017
Last updated: 12/10/2017
EMA/HMPC/228759/2016 -
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Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Senna alexandrina Mill. (Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl), folium and fructus – Revision 1 (PDF/222.54 KB)
Draft
First published: 12/10/2017
Last updated: 12/10/2017
EMA/HMPC/228760/2016 -
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Call for scientific data for the systematic review of the monograph on Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl, fructus (PDF/78.31 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 15/10/2012
Last updated: 15/10/2012
Consultation dates: 15/10/2012 to 15/02/2013
EMA/HMPC/648271/2012