Chinese senna seeds - Al-Munjiliyah (Senna obtusifolia)

Number 500 seeds Common name: Chinese Senna Scientific name: Senna obtusifolia Also known as: Kol - Wild Senna - Senna with non-sharp leaves A tropical wild shrub from the legume family, short-lived, exceeding one meter in height, with branching stems in open lands where the diameter can reach 2 meters. It has oval-shaped opposite leaves up to 2 cm long, and a long history of medicinal and therapeutic uses. • Seeds and fruit of the Chinese Senna - Mungil: Its fruits are slender, curved pods that bend sharply downward, reaching up to 18 cm in length, containing seeds that are close to rectangular in shape, small, hard, and dark-colored. • Growing season of the Chinese Senna - Mungil: It is planted in spring, and can also be cultivated year-round in warm areas, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches the plant, or where adequate lighting is available. • Suitable climate and soil for cultivating the Chinese Senna - Mungil: It thrives in moderate and warm climates, tolerates high heat, needs sunlight, loves humidity, and can become invasive in tropical areas. It tolerates temporary drought and is planted in fertile, well-drained soil. • How to cultivate the Chinese Senna - Mungil: It is grown from seeds at a depth not exceeding 1 cm from the soil surface, and can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate growth. • Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its leaves and roots, which have multiple medicinal uses. In Sudan, green leaves are fermented to produce a high-protein food called "Kawal," which is eaten as a meat substitute. • Native habitat of the Chinese Senna - Mungil: North America and Africa.