Barakol
Encyclopedia
Barakol is a compound found in the plant Senna siamea
, which is used in traditional herbal medicine. It has sedative
and anxiolytic
effects, but use for these purposes is now discouraged due to hepatotoxicity
.
Senna siamea
Senna siamea , also known as Kassod Tree or Cassod Tree, is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, although its exact origin is unknown....
, which is used in traditional herbal medicine. It has sedative
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement....
and anxiolytic
Anxiolytic
An anxiolytic is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms...
effects, but use for these purposes is now discouraged due to hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity implies chemical-driven liver damage.The liver plays a central role in transforming and clearing chemicals and is susceptible to the toxicity from these agents. Certain medicinal agents, when taken in overdoses and sometimes even when introduced within therapeutic ranges, may injure...
.