Sennosides

Sennosides (CAS 85085-71-8), also marketed as Glysennid, are anthraquinone glycosides extracted from Senna plants and standardized for use as active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Where is Sennosides used?

• Pharmaceuticals: stimulant laxatives promoting colonic motility in OTC and prescription bowel-management products
• Tablet, capsule and syrup formulations for constipation relief and bowel preparation
• Combination laxative products with bulking agents or stool softeners
• Herbal laxative teas, softgels and wellness blends in supplement and functional food categories
• Contract formulators specify sennoside content by percentage to meet pharmacopoeial potency requirements.

Good to know: Standardized to defined sennoside A and B content. Material is available to USP, BP and Ph. Eur. specifications; documented COA and microbial testing are standard for pharmaceutical-grade supply.

Commercial specifications

• Standardized to defined sennoside A and B content
• Documented COA and microbial testing
• Food and supplement-grade material for lower thresholds