Senna occidentalis (L.) Link.: a medicinal local weed of India

Senna occidentalis has been used worldwide in the traditional treatment of many diseases. The plant is used for haematuria, rheumatism, typhoid, asthma, and disorders of hemoglobin. It also contains diverse bioactive compounds responsible for anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, and antioxidant activities. Keeping this in view, an attempt has been made to document the ethnomedicinal and pharmacological values of S. occidentalis. Photographs are provided for easy identification in the field