Seeds of Chinese Senna herb - Al-Munjili (Senna obtusifolia)

Common name: Chinese Senna Scientific name: Senna obtusifolia Also known as: Kolkol - Wild Senna - Senna with non-pointed 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 up to 2 meters. It has oval opposite leaves up to 2 cm long, and a long history of medicinal and therapeutic uses. • Seeds and fruit of the Chinese Senna - Manglea: its fruits are slender, strongly curved downward, reaching up to 18 cm in length, containing seeds that are close to a trapezoid shape, small, hard, and dark-colored. • Growing season of the Chinese Senna - Manglea: it is planted in spring, and can also be cultivated year-round in warm regions, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered areas where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting is available. • Suitable climate and soil for cultivating the Chinese Senna - Manglea: it thrives in moderate and warm climates, tolerates high temperatures, 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 - Manglea: it is grown from seeds planted at a depth not exceeding 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also 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, the 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 - Manglea: North America and Africa.