The leaves and the fruit of the plant are used to make medicine. Senna is an FDA-approved nonprescription laxative. It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy. English- Indian Senna, Senna Alexandrina, Alexandrian Senna Hindi- Senai Kannada- Nelavarike Tamil- Nilavirai Telugu- Nelatagedu Malayalam- Nilavilakku
