Every staff has special staff officers. This section addresses the specific duties of each special staff officer. The number of special staff officers and their responsibilities vary with authorizations, the desires of the commander, and the size of the command.
Definition (NCI). An extract made from the dried leaflets on the pods of Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia with cathartic activity. Dimeric glycosides in dried senna extract are converted to the active monoanthrones by bacterial action in the colon.
Senna belongs to the class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It is used to relieve occasional constipation that is not caused by other medications or medical conditions. This medication works by increasing the muscle activity in the digestive system, causing waste material to be eliminated as stool. It usually produces a stool between 6 and 12 hours after taking the medication.