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No. 7,828 in French

senna

Senna: A plant used as a medicinal laxative.

In a sentence

  • Le médecin a recommandé une infusion de séné pour aider à la digestion.

    The doctor recommended a senna infusion to aid digestion.

    Here, 'séné' refers to the herb senna, used for medicinal purposes, particularly as a laxative.

  • Nous avons admiré les fleurs jaunes du séné lors de notre randonnée.

    We admired the yellow flowers of the senna during our hike.

    In this sentence, 'séné' represents the plant itself, specifically highlighting its yellow flowers in a natural setting.

  • Un extrait de séné est utilisé dans certains produits de santé.

    An extract of senna is used in certain health products.

    This usage of 'séné' refers to the processed extract of the plant used for its therapeutic properties in health products.

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