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Cassia (senna) Occidentalis, Mogdad Coffee seeds is a perennial plant with ayurvedic facilities. It grows in temperate climates. Because of its strong smell, It is also called stinking weed or rubbish cassia belonging to the family of leguminosae and genus cassia. The seed pods have a smooth green colour and grow slightly curved upward on the plant. Seeds are olive-brown. The stem of this plant is ribbed and has a conspicuous green colour and a most unpleasant smell. The leaves are compound pinnate with three to six pairs of leaflets. Yellow flowers grow in a very short few-flowered raceme. Senna plants have a life cycle of just six to nine months. 
It is often used against  different kinds of diseases and pain, because it has strong medical effects within its roots, leaves, seeds and flowers. Roots have some diuretic effect and a decoction of it leads to decreasing fever and helps with menstrual problems, weakness and liver complaints. Seeds are roasted and brewed into a coffee-like beverage, which also helps against asthma. Flower infusions are used for bronchitis and leaves are cut or pounded or boiled to use the brew of it against fever, urinary tract disorders, mentrual problems, stomach colic or worms. Coating the skin will enhance skin irritation and disorders.

Origin:  Ghana, West Africa.