'''''Senna obtusifolia''''' ('''Chinese Senna''' nai to '''Sicklepod''') ek rakam ke bean hae. Ii It [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]], aur [[South America]], [[Asia]], [[Africa]], aur [[Oceania]] ke jangle me hoe hae, au iske dher jagha pe [[weed]] maana jaawe hae. Its leaves, seeds, and root are used in [[folk medicine]], primarily in [[Asia]]. It is believed to possess a [[laxative]] effect, as well as to be beneficial for the eyes. As a folk remedy, the seeds are often roasted, then boiled in water to produce a tea. The plant's seeds are a commercial source of [[cassia gum]], a food additive usually used as a thickener and named for the Chinese Senna's former placement in the genus ''[[Cassia (genus)|Cassia]]''. Roasted and ground, the seeds have also been used as a substitute for [[coffee]]. In [[traditional Korean medicine]], they are called ''gyeolmyeongja'' (결명자) and usually prepared as tea. They are also used in [[Kampō]] (traditional [[Japan]]ese medicine) where they are called ''ketsumei-shi'' (ケツメイシ, 決明子) or by their [[Chinese language|Chinese]] name ''jué míng zǐ'' ([[Traditional Chinese character|traditional]]: 決明子, [[Simplified Chinese character|simplified]]: 决明子).
