Senna 8.6 mg
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Wampole Group L.P.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80098026
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 31 March 2020
- Revision date
- 4 June 2024
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Senna alexandrina Mill.: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'emploi aux enfants de moins de 12 ans, aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes et une mention déconseillant l'usage prolongé.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Senna alexandrina Source : Fruit and leaf Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 20:1 Dry plant equivalent : 903 mg Potency : 8.6 mg Hydroxyanthracene derivatives | 45.15 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Poly(éthylène glycol), Hydroxypropylméthylcellulose, Talc, Cellulose microcristalline, Alcool isopropylique, Phosphate de calcium, dibasique, Stéarate de magnésium, Croscarmellose de sodium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 18 years | minimum: 2 Comprimé ; maximum: 3 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
(Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a) stimulant laxative. (Used in Herbal Medicine as a) stimulant laxative to promote bowel movement and short-term relief of occasional constipation. (Used in Herbal Medicine for the) short-term relief of occasional constipation. (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by direct action on the large intestine).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs.
- Contre-indications
Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this product if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes or diarrhoea.
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking cardiac medications such as cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you have a kidney disorder, faecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Reduce dose or stop use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhoea.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80098026
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging