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Botanical names

What is the botanical name for Senna and what are its barks used for?

Sivaprabu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

The botanical name for Senna is Cassia angustifolia and its bark is used for preparing medicines to cure constipation.

What is the botanical name for Sabjaginjalu?

Nalam Kameswara Rao, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

It is a type of basil plant and its botanical name is Ocimum basilicum.

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