Standardised Herbal Extracts · Laxative · Pharmaceutical Extract
Senna Extract
Cassia angustifolia · Calcium Sennosides · Senna Glycoside
The gold standard pharmaceutical laxative ingredient. PAX Herbal supplies standardised calcium sennosides (20%–60%) extracted from Rajasthan senna leaves and pods. HPLC tested, BP/USP compliant, COA with every batch. Trusted by laxative manufacturers globally.

About This Extract
Standardised Calcium Sennosides
Senna extract — commercially known as Calcium Sennosides — is the purified, standardised form of the anthraquinone glycosides (sennoside A and B) derived from Cassia angustifolia leaves and pods. It is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in OTC laxative tablets, capsules and syrups sold worldwide under brand names such as Senokot, Ex-Lax and countless generics.
PAX Herbal produces calcium sennosides using a multi-step aqueous extraction, purification and precipitation process. The final product is a fine brown-to-tan powder tested for sennoside content by HPLC method. We supply grades from 20% to 60% sennosides A+B to match different formulation requirements. The extract meets British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifications.
We supply to pharmaceutical manufacturers, private-label OTC laxative producers, nutraceutical supplement companies and Ayurvedic manufacturers across Europe, North America, Japan, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Key Specifications
- Sennosides A+B20% / 40% / 60% (HPLC)
- AppearanceBrown to tan fine powder
- Moisture<5%
- Heavy Metals<10 ppm
- PharmacopoeiaBP / USP compliant
- Pack Size1–25 kg foil bags
- MOQ5 kg
- Lead Time7–14 Days
Available Grades
Extract Grades & Specifications
| Grade | Sennosides A+B | Appearance | Moisture | Pack | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennosides 20% | 20% | Brown powder | <5% | 1–25kg foil bags | Ayurvedic formulations |
| Sennosides 40% | 40% | Tan powder | <5% | 1–25kg foil bags | OTC tablets, capsules |
| Sennosides 60% | 60% | Light tan powder | <5% | 1–25kg foil bags | Pharma API, concentrated |
| Water-Soluble Grade | 20%+ | Free-flowing powder | <5% | 1–10kg foil bags | Syrup, liquid formulations |
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End Uses
Applications & Industries
OTC Laxatives
The primary API in over-the-counter laxative tablets, capsules and chewable products worldwide.
Syrup Formulations
Water-soluble grade used in senna syrup and liquid laxative formulations for paediatric and adult use.
Ayurvedic
Used in standardised Ayurvedic constipation and bowel health formulations.
Nutraceuticals
Colon cleanse, detox and digestive health supplement formulations.
Hospital Formularies
Pre-operative bowel preparation formulations supplied to hospital pharmacies.
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