Senna Pods – Whole

Product Specification Sheet

Product : Senna Pods - Whole Latin : Cassia angustifolia Additional Ref : NA Constituents/Plant Part : Pods Country of Origin : Sudan Cultivation Technique : Natural / By Hand

Organoleptic Description 

Appearance: Pods are broadly oblong and contain about six seeds. Texture: Dry but pliable Flavor : Slightly bitter odor : Tea like aroma Type : Typical

Processing

Drying Method: Warm Air under the Sun Cut Size: Uncut Further Treatment : None Full batch traceability is available

Packaging

Pressed Bales ranging in weight from 100M/T to 125M/T (+/- 10pct) and loose packed in 40FT Container. All bales are clearly identified to show contents, weight and batch/lot number.

Recommended Shelf Life

Recommended Shelf Life From Date Of Sale: 2 years Recommended Storage: Protect from exposure to pests and extremes of moisture, light and temperature. Optimal: Temperature, light and humidity controlled. Stored so as to allow free air flow around product.

Uses

It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy. Senna is also used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anal or rectal surgery, tears in the lining of the anus (anal fissures), hemorrhoids, and weight loss.

Free from Declaration

This product is free from the following : All animal products and by products including Any bovine products or by products (including milk and milk derivatives) Eggs or egg derivatives Fish/crustaceans/mollusks and their derivatives Cochineal Gluten, wheat or wheat derivatives Maize or maize derivatives Soya or soya derivatives Artificial colors and artificial flavorings Added natural colors and natural flavorings Preservatives (including sulphites, benzoates etc) Antioxidants MSG and other glutamates Yeast or yeast extract Added salt and added sugars Nuts and their derivatives including cold pressed nut derived oils Seeds and their derivatives including cold pressed seed derived oils

GMO Declaration

This product is not genetically modified nor does it contain genetically modified processing agents. This has been verified by Traceability/Identity preservation system (including adequate separation)

This product is suitable for the following diets: Vegetarian and ovo-lacto vegetarian Low Sodium Vegan, Diabetic, Coeliac

Pharmaceutical Analysis – European Pharmacopoeia 6.4

Identification A : Must comply with the description for the visual examination of Senna Pods. Identification B : Must comply with the description for the microscope examination of Senna Pods. Identification C : The principal zones in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution are similar in position, color and size to the principal zones in the chromatogram obtained with the reference solution. Identification D : A reddish-violet color develops Foreign Matter : Max 1Pct. Loss on Drying : Max 12Pct Total Ash : Max 9Pct Ash Insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid : Max 2Pct Sennoside  A + B : Min 3.3Pct