traditional medicine treating several different diseases and symptoms. Senna spectabilis is also used as a medicinal plant in Cameroon by traditional healers to treat epilepsy, constipation, insomnia, and anxiety. In a recent study, the anticonvulsant effects of S. spectabilis was observed on mice undergoing seizures induced by maximal electroshock (MES), pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) and pilocarpine (PC). It was discovered that the mice undergoing PTZ induced seizures were protected 100% of the time when administered the lowest plant dose. In another experiment on differing doses, the plant offered protection up to 75% of the time on antagonized seizures induced by PC. The study concluded that Senna spectabilis contains anticonvulsant activity, most likely acting on the GABA complex receptor. Other non medical related uses, S. spectabilis is used in agroforestry as a shade tree. The species is useful for fodder, mulch, firewood and as a source of honey. The heartwood is brown and the sapwood is white-ish. The wood is heavy, soft, and hard, when kept dry can be resistant to termites. For this reason S. spectabilis is often used for economic reasons. The wood is used for tool handles, boxes, furniture, lumber and other construction materials. The wood is also used as fuel wood and to make charcoal. Also, S. spectabilis was introduced to Africa as an ornamental and a boundary marker. It's not highly valued but it does produce good quality firewood. Senna spectabillis can invade disturbed forests, forest edges, and gaps where it can establish and suppress the regeneration of native species. Recently Tamil Nadu started making paper for the press for better utilization of this invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Gallery References External links https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/senna-spectabilis/?lang=en https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/eafrinet/weeds/key/weeds/Media/Html/Senna_spectabilis_%28Spectacular_Cassia%29.htm Senna spectabilis (Plants Database – United States Department of Agriculture) spectabilis