Hennebelle Thierry, Weniger Bernard, Joseph Henry, Sahpaz Sevser, Bailleul François
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie, E.A. 1043, Université Lille Nord de France (Lille 2), Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques B.P. 83, 59006 Lille Cedex, France.
Fitoterapia. 2009 Oct;80(7):385-93. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2009.05.008. Epub 2009 May 14.
A review is made of chemical, ethnopharmacological and pharmacological papers dealing with Senna alata (L.) Roxb., a plant that belongs to the Creole traditional system of medicine and that has recently been introduced in the French Pharmacopoeia. The proofs existing for its various usages are presented. The species is mainly used against constipation and skin diseases. The laxative activity is supported by scientific findings. In contrast the dermatologic use requires further investigation. The species can be considered as safe for short-term or topical use.
对有关翅荚决明（Senna alata (L.) Roxb.）的化学、民族药理学和药理学论文进行了综述，翅荚决明是一种属于克里奥尔传统医学体系的植物，最近已被引入法国药典。文中介绍了其各种用途的现有证据。该物种主要用于治疗便秘和皮肤病。其通便活性有科学研究结果支持。相比之下，其皮肤科用途需要进一步研究。该物种短期或局部使用可认为是安全的。
