Senna Fruit Identification

Senna Fruit

• The botanical origin of Senna fruit is Cassia acutifolia or Cassia angustifolia.
• The active constituent anthraquinone glycosides is primarily located in the pericarp of Senna fruit.
• Senna fruit has a bitter taste.

Bark Structure

• The phloem layer is responsible for giving phloem to the outside and xylem (wood) to the inside.
• The main function of cork (phellem) is to provide protection and prevent water loss.
• The primary function of pericycle is to produce cork cells.

Cinchona

• The main constituent in powdered cinchona is alkaloids, specifically quinine.
• A ** Dragendorff's reagent test** can be suggested for cinchona.