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HerbSennae Folium

番泻叶

Fān Xiè Yè

Senna Leaf

The dried leaflets of Cassia angustifolia or C. acutifolia (Fabaceae). Enters the Large Intestine channel. Bitter and cold with a descending nature, it is a key herb for treating heat-bound constipation through its strong purgative action.

Actions · 功效

泻下通便Purge downward and free the stool
清积导滞Clear accumulation and abduct stagnation
行水消胀Move water and reduce distention

Indications · 主治

热结便秘Constipation due to heat bind
腹水肿胀Ascites with abdominal distention
食积腹胀Food accumulation with abdominal bloating

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

2–6 g

后下或泡服。缓下用1.5–3g，攻下用5–10g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Zhongyaoxue (Chinese Pharmacology textbook)

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@misc{bencaodian-fan-xie-ye,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Fān Xiè Yè 番泻叶 (Senna Leaf) — Sennae Folium},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/fan-xie-ye},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-fan-xie-ye, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Fān Xiè Yè 番泻叶 (Senna Leaf) — Sennae Folium}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/fan-xie-ye}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }