Synonyms
Fabaceae are also referred to as Leguminosae.
Cassia acutifolia Delile and Cassia angustifolia Vahl. (1) are recognized as two distinct species in a number of pharmacopoeias as Alexandrian senna fruit and Tinnevelly senna fruit (2–7). Botanically, however, they are considered to be synonyms of the single species Cassia senna L. (1).