Nilavarai (நிலாவரை) is senna leaf: the leaf of Senna alexandrina (family Fabaceae). AVM Herbals’ Nilavarai Powder is titled “Senna Leaf” and its listing names the plant as Cassia angustifolia.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: நிலாவரை (Nilavarai), the spelling AVM Herbals uses; Tamil Wikipedia’s page for the species is நிலாவாரை (Nilavaarai)
- English: senna, Alexandrian senna, Egyptian senna, Tinnevelly senna, East Indian senna
- Botanical: Senna alexandrina Mill. (family Fabaceae); AVM’s listing writes Cassia angustifolia Vahl
- Part used in AVM’s powder: leaf
Cassia angustifolia and Senna alexandrina
Kew accepts Senna alexandrina Mill. as a species and maps Cassia angustifolia Vahl, the name on AVM Herbals’ listing, to Senna alexandrina var. alexandrina. That describes how Kew treats the name; it is not a statement about the variety of any particular batch. English Wikipedia lists Tinnevelly senna and East Indian senna among the names of Senna alexandrina.
In the AVM Herbals range
Nilavarai Powder is made from senna leaf. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. The Wellness Guide explains how the range is grouped by the three humours.
Herbal products are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
நிலாவரை (நிலாவாரை; Senna alexandrina) ஒரு செடி; இதன் இலையிலிருந்து ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் நிலாவரைப் பொடி தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது. ஏவிஎம் பட்டியலில் Cassia angustifolia என்ற பெயர் உள்ளது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Senna alexandrina Mill., accepted species, family Fabaceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:518323-1
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Cassia angustifolia Vahl, listed as Senna alexandrina var. alexandrina: powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:484100-1; accepted variety record: powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77208460-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Senna alexandrina Mill. (name record): ipni.org/n/518323-1; Cassia angustifolia Vahl (name record): ipni.org/n/484100-1
- English Wikipedia — Senna alexandrina (names including Tinnevelly senna and East Indian senna; leaves): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senna_alexandrina
- Tamil Wikipedia — நிலாவாரை (Tamil name for Senna alexandrina): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/நிலாவாரை
- AVM Herbals product listing (title “Senna Leaf”, Tamil product name நிலாவரை பொடி and ingredient line): Nilavarai Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity and accepted name, the leaf and the Tamil names; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.