When you take Senokot^® Laxatives, senna — the active agent in all Senokot^® Laxative products — remains largely inactive until it reaches the colon where special enzymes convert the senna into aglycones.

These senna aglycones stimulate a nerve network called Auerbach’s plexus which, in turn, sets in motion a series of wave-like contractions called peristalsis. It is peristalsis that moves the stool along and results in a bowel movement, usually within 6 to 12 hours.

When taken at bedtime, the purified, standardized senna in all Senokot^® Laxatives provide for gentle, overnight relief of occasional constipation.