Sophera Senna

Description:

Sophera Senna is an annual undershrub found throughout India and in most tropical countries. It is common in waste lands, on roadsides and in the forests. It grows up to 0.5-2 m high, soon becoming woody. The pods are erect, cylindric or linear-ellipsoid, and usually 6-9.5 x 0.7-1 cm. In some parts of India, the leaves are eaten after boiling to remove disagreeable smell and flavor. Locally called Satyanashi which suggests that the locals are fed up of this weed. The endosperm of the seeds is known to contain 1:1 galactose mannose.