Common side effects of senna glycoside include abdominal cramps. It is not recommended for long - term use, as it may result in poor bowel function or electrolyte problems. While no harms have been found for use while breastfeeding, such use is not typically recommended. It is not typically recommended in children. Senna may change urine to a somewhat reddish color. Senna derivatives are a type of stimulant laxative and are of the anthraquinone type. While its mechanism of action is not entirely clear, senna is thought to act by increasing fluid secretion within and contraction of the large intestine.
what is the mechanism of action of senna
is thought to act by increasing fluid secretion within and contraction of the large intestine