Senna Extract — Sennosides

Tinnevelly senna from South India, standardized to sennosides for pharmaceutical laxative products.

Standardization & test methods

Need a different assay, method, particle size or carrier? We make to custom specifications.

Key facts

Botanical source

Senna alexandrina Mill. (syn. Cassia angustifolia)

Plant part

Leaf & pod

Appearance

Brown to dark brown powder

Particle size

80 mesh (finer on request)

Packaging

25 kg fiber drum with double food-grade LDPE liners. 1–5 kg aluminum foil bags for trial orders.

Minimum order

25 kg (one drum). Trial lots from 1 kg.

Lead time

In-stock grades ship in 5–7 days. Made-to-spec lots ship in 2–3 weeks.

Shelf life

24 months in unopened original packaging

Typical applications

Supplied as an ingredient for further manufacture. Label claims for finished products are the responsibility of the brand owner and must comply with local regulations.

What you receive

• Certificate of Analysis (per lot)
• Technical data sheet / specification
• Safety data sheet (SDS)
• Heavy-metal & pesticide reports
• EtO / 2-CE report (EU)
• Allergen & non-GMO statements
• BSE/TSE & irradiation statements
• Residual-solvent statement
• Certificate of origin
• Organic / Kosher / Halal certificates*

* Where the producing facility holds the certification for this grade. See our quality standards for the full test panel and typical limits.