Cassia senna L. and Cassia angustifolia Vahl. leaves and their preparations are widely acknowledged herbal drugs. Recent development of a novel dosage form -cut-pressed granules -enhances convenience of use in a home setting. However, manufacturing of cut-pressed granules is feasible only if the quality of the material doesn't decrease during granulation. The aim of the study was to assess the possible changes in identification parameters and in the composition of biologically active substances in Senna leaves after processing. It was shown that TLC chromatographic profiles of the herbal drug remain unchanged. Spectrophotometric assessment confirmed that the anthracene aglycones content of the herbal material was also not affected by granulation. It can be concluded that the quality of cut-pressed granules obtained from Senna leaves is not inferior compared to the raw material.
RezumatCassia senna L. și Cassia angustifolia Vahl. sunt cunoscute pentru efectele lor biologice. Dezvoltarea recentă a unei noi forme de dozare, granule presate, tăiate, îmbunătățește complianța. Scopul studiului a fost de a evalua posibilele modificări ale parametrilor de identificare și ale compoziției substanțelor biologic active din frunzele de Senna după procesare. Rezultatele au arătat că profilurile cromatografice TLC rămân neschimbate. Evaluarea spectrofotometrică a conținutului de agliconi antracenici a confirmat calitatea granulelor.