Coffee senna

Senna occidentalis

leaf · fruit · vegetable

In Indonesia, young leaves and young fruits steamed as a vegetable; elsewhere, roasted seeds drunk in place of coffee.

Origin

Tropics worldwide

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Its seeds are very toxic in quantity: they are only drunk roasted, in small amounts.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitratesIn small amounts, not counted Chlorophyll

Did you know?

There was once a trade in its seeds between Africa and Europe.