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  F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Ayrton Senna
Monumental genius, frightening commitment, and a willingness to go right to the very edge forged Ayrton Senna da Silva into one of the greatest drivers, and his record for 65 pole positions was still unchallenged more than six years after his death in the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola on May 1 1994.
Senna narrowly missed the World Championship in karting, having started driving at the age of four, and it rankled forever.
In Japan in 1990 Senna's frustration at losing the title to Prost the previous year finally bubbled over as he deliberately rammed the Frenchman's Ferrari out of the Japanese Grand Prix, and thereby recovered the crown he regarded as a birthright.
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  Senna - LoveToKnow 1911
That this is the active principle of senna is shown by the fact that the cathartate of ammonia, when given separately, acts in precisely the same manner as senna itself.
It is known as the mistura sennae cornposita, and contains sulphate of magnesium, liquorice, cardamoms, aromatic spirit of ammonia and infusion of senna.
Senna should not be used alone, as its taste and the pain induced by its muscular stimulation are both objectionable.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Senna   (801 words)

  
 The Official Formula 1 Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Senna's third title, in 1991, was straightforward as his domination as a driver became even more pronounced, as did his obsession with becoming better still.
Behind the wheel the depth of his commitment was there for all to see and the thrilling spectacle of Senna on an all-out qualifying lap or a relentless charge through the field evoked an uneasy combination of both admiration for his superlative skill and fear for his future.
Even Senna confessed he occasionally went too far, as was the case in qualifying for the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix, where he became a passenger on a surreal ride into the unknown.
www.formula1.com /archive/halloffame/driver/45.html   (1095 words)

  
 AYRTON SENNA vs ALAIN PROST -Part 2-
In the end of the season, Senna continued to be retired with unlacky problem, and he had to win the race of Japan and Australia to get the title.
Senna's place was just opposite to Prost's one last year, and the championship was already the final stage.
Senna at the beginning of this season won the 4 consecutive races, however, Williams lead the season with well-developed machine since Canada GP that they monopolized the front-row at the qualifying session.
www.senna-web.com /eng/vs_prost/vspro2.html   (1100 words)

  
 prostfan.com - Ayrton Senna by Alain Prost
Senna was also, from the start no respecter of reputations, and that upset many an established star.
Senna and Prost, as usual, qualified 1-2, a second and a half clear of the rest, and Ayrton suggested that they not jeopardise their prospects by fighting at the first corner, Tosa, on the opening lap: whomsoever got there first would keep the lead.
Later Senna would admit to a close friend that only after Prost's retirement had he come fully to realise how much of his motivation had come from fighting with this one rival.
www.prostfan.com /senna2.htm   (4353 words)

  
 Grand Prix Hall of Fame - Ayrton Senna - Biography
Senna promptly ran up nine straight victories before crashing out in practice for the next race which was won by Brundle.
Senna, showing the determination and attention to details that would be his hallmark, had his engine re-built and tuned by the master tuners Novamotor of Italy.
Senna made his Formula One debut in front of his home country in 1984 driving for the Toleman team but things were different then Formula Three.
www.ddavid.com /formula1/ayrton-senna.htm   (1918 words)

  
 F1A&G - Ayrton Senna
Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix a record six times and was clearly the best qualifying F1 driver of all time, with 65 pole positions (although second on a percentage basis to Jim Clark).
Senna's last race was the 1994 San Marino GP, where he crashed and died — after taking his final pole — while leading the race on lap seven.
Senna's untimely death (one of only two in F1 since the late 1970s) left Formula One without its shining star and ushered in a renewed concern for safety.
www.f1-grandprix.com /senna.html   (582 words)

  
 MotherNature.com - Senna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Chronic senna use can also cause loss of fluids, low potassium levels and diarrhea, all of which can lead to dehydration and potentially negative effects on the heart and muscles.
The safety of senna during pregnancy and breast-feeding is controversial.
Senna is not recommended for children under the age of ten years.
www.mothernature.com /Library/Ency/Index.cfm/id/2165007   (829 words)

  
 Senna
In Asia, Senna is also used for bronchitis, dysentery, seizures, fever, indigestion, and skin diseases; but its effectiveness for these disorders has never been verified.
Loss of potassium from overuse of Senna may increase the effect of heart medications such as digitalis and digoxin (Lanoxin), and may interfere with drugs that steady the heartbeat, possibly leading to heartbeat irregularities.
Senna is available as a crushed herb, and in liquid and powdered extracts.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102570.shtml   (389 words)

  
 Senna
Senna or senna leaves are actually the dried leaflets of two species of Cassia: C. senna L.., known as Alexandria senna, and C. angustifolia Vahl, known as Tinnevelly senna.
The centuries-old practice of senna as a cathartic medication is based on its content of so-called dianthrone glycosides (1.5 to 3.0 percent), principally sennosides A and B with lesser amounts of sennosides C and D as well as other closely related compounds.
Senna is grown from seed in spring or from cuttings in early summer and requires plenty of sun.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_senna.htm   (984 words)

  
 Tribute to Ayrton Senna - Videos, Wallpapers, Icons
On the track, Senna could be ruthless at times, showing extreme determination and precision, especially in qualifying, a discipline he had mastered like no one before (resulting in a record 65 poles).
In the wet, Senna was unchallenged, and in 1993 at the European GP at Donington Park, Senna demonstrated his exceptional wet driving skills by humiliating his opponents at the wheel of an inferior car.
Off the track, Senna was a deeply religious and compassionate man. After his death, his family created the Ayrton Senna Foundation, an organization with the aim of helping poor and needy young people in Brazil and the world.
senna.auspix.net /bio.php   (867 words)

  
 | Reference Library | WholeHealthMD
Senna stimulates water and electrolyte (Mineral salt) secretion in the intestine to induce defecation.
Senna is not recommended for use by children under the age of 6 unless it has been prescribed by a doctor.
Senna is one of the most effective laxatives for relieving constipation caused by narcotic analgesics like morphine and codeine.
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 Diagnose-Me: Treatment: Senna
Considered one of the herbal laxatives, senna (Cassia senna or Cassia angustifolia), is a common ingredient in teas as well as capsule and tablet preparations.
Stop taking senna and seek emergency medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives.
Senna is used in the treatment of constipation and acts through stimulation of intestinal peristalsis (contractions).
www.diagnose-me.com /treat/T425720.html   (779 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Senna - Herb Profile and Information
The stem is erect, smooth, and pale green, with long, spreading branches, bearing leaflets in four or five pairs, averaging an inch long, lanceolate or obovate, unequally oblique at the base, veins distinct on the under surface, brittle, greyish-green, of a faint, peculiar odour, and mucilaginous, sweetish taste.
Senna is contraindicated in an inflammatory condition of the alimentary canal, hemorrhoids, prolapsus, ani, etc. The well-known 'fl draught' is a combination of Senna and Gentian, with any aromatic, as cardamom or coriander seeds, or the rind of the Seville orange.
SENNA PODS, or the dried, ripe fruits, are official in the British Pharmacopceia, though the quantity is restricted, as an adulterant, in the United States Pharmacopoeia.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/s/senna-42.html   (2492 words)

  
 senna
Senna drove the Lotus 98T to successes it should not have had, but still, ol' Nige and his tyres are what make this poster historically significant.
Senna's religious beliefs and charitable efforts undoubtedly impressed His Holiness and this statue is in a place of honour in the Vatican.
Senna was, and remains, my only sporting hero and my personal thoughts on Senna are these: No one individual in the top levels of sport ever did as much for the greater good of his or her country than Senna.
autosport.net /home/senna/index02.html   (1776 words)

  
 Senna Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Senna is a stimulating and powerful purgative that promotes the vigorous evacuation of the bowels and is very helpful in relieving severe constipation or when an easily-passed stool is recommended after rectal surgery or prior to a colonoscopy.
Senna is a smallish shrub with an erect, smooth, pale green stem and long, spreading branches, bearing lanceolate leaflets and small flowers; and depending upon the geographic location, the plant may grow anywhere from two to six feet.
Senna alexandrina orCassia senna) was exported from Egypt, via Cairo and the Red Sea, and Cassia angustifolia from India, via Madras; and by 1640, Senna was cultivated and being utilized in England for its cathartic properties.
www.herbalextractsplus.com /senna.cfm   (769 words)

  
 The death of Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna was regarded as one of the greatest drivers of the modern age of Formula One.
Senna had managed to slow the car to 130mph just before the impact, but even with the strength of the cars, this was not enough, although the safety cell in the car remained largely intact, see figure on right.
The next time he approached the corner, Senna was naturally cautious and lifted off slightly, an action that combined with the rough surface may have caused the loss of traction that sent the car off the track.
www.benchapman.com /project/senna1.html   (2035 words)

  
 Senna - Cassia angustifolia - Viable Herbal Solutions
Cassia senna is native to tropical Africa, and is cultivated in Egypt and the Sudan; Cassia angustifolia is native to India, and is cultivated mainly in India and Pakistan.
Senna is a powerful cathartic used primarily in the treatment of constipation, working through a stimulation of intestinal peristalsis.
Senna is often combined with aromatic, carminative herbs such as Cardamom, Ginger Root, Peppermint, and Fennel, to increase its palatability.
www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s530.htm   (572 words)

  
 Senna
Patients scheduled to undergo bowel surgery received either 120 mg of senna in a glass of water or 118 mg of PEG in about 2–3 quarts of water the night before surgery.
There is one case report of a woman who developed liver failure after ingesting a large amount of senna (1 liter of a tea containing 70 grams of dried herb) daily for more than three years.
Senna was suspected, though not proven, to be the cause of the liver failure.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Herb/Senna.htm   (748 words)

  
 senna - Providence Health System
Senna is also known as Cassia senna, tinnevelly senna, India senna, Alexandrian senna, and Khartoum senna.
It is usually recommended that senna be taken before bed, to produce a bowel movement 6 to 12 hours later upon awakening.
Symptoms of a senna overdose are not known.
www.providence.org /healthlibrary/contentViewer.aspx?hwid=d01013a1&serviceArea=generic   (1211 words)

  
 Brasilien verehrt Senna als "Halbgott" | DasErste.de
Fernseh-Sportjournalist Galvao Bueno meint, dass weder "Fußball-König" Pele noch dessen Nachfolger Ronaldo vom Volk derart idolisiert werden, wie der schmächtige und schüchterne, aber wagemutige Senna.
Senna schoss mit Tempo 330 aus der Tamburello-Kurve.
Senna gewann die WM-Titel 1988, 1990 und 1991 und siegte bei 41 seiner 161 Grand-Prix-Rennen.
www.mdr.de /brisant/promi-klatsch/1356794.html   (455 words)

  
 Ayrton Senna race used items - Autosport.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Pricing of all Senna original used and signed items is available only via e-mail request.
Offered at auction a few years ago, this 1992 Senna helmet is available privately, and will also give perspective on valuation Click here for its auction listing.
Senna used and signed 1993 visor, which can be mated with the 1993 helmet above.
autosport.net /items/senna/used   (232 words)

  
 Senna
Senna is a laxative used for short-term treatment of constipation.
While the interaction has not been reported, overuse or misuse of senna (leading to potassium loss) may increase digitalis effects and risk of side effects.
Senna and digitalis-containing products should be used only under the direct supervision of a doctor trained in their use.
www.ghc.org /kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hn-1490004&secId=hn-1490004-Header   (369 words)

  
 Senna - NYU Medical Center, NYU Hospital, New York, NY
Senna does have one potential safety advantage over other herbal anthranoid laxatives: its particular anthranoids are not very absorbable.
If senna is taken to the point of diarrhea, the body may become depleted of the mineral potassium.
The safety of senna during pregnancy has not been established, and pregnant women are advised to avoid senna during the first trimester.
www.med.nyu.edu /patientcare/library/article.html?ChunkIID=111805   (804 words)

  
 Ayrton Senna (1960 - 1994) - Find A Grave Memorial
Ayrton Senna da Silva was the world's fastest Grand Prix driver in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ayrton was extremely proud to be from Brasil and towards the end of his life he began to discuss with his sister how he could help the impoverished children of his native country.
This eventually resulted in the Instituto Ayrton Senna and many thousands of poor children have been helped and are being taught schooling and trades so they can work and become productive in society.
www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1246   (386 words)

  
 Velvet-leafed Senna and Western Senna
Velvet-leafed senna (Senna lindheimeriana) is rather new to cultivation, though some gardners have grown it for a while.
As the common name implies, the foliage is soft and velvety on this 1-4 feet high shrub (some plants have reached up to a height of 6 feet in favorable conditions or with the support of other shrubs or trees).
If you are into butterflies, velvet-leafed senna is a good one which acts as a food plant for the larvae of the cloudless sulfer (Phoebis sennae) and also for the sleepy orange (Eucrema nicippe).
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/arid_climate_plants/15383   (484 words)

  
 senna. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Some species are cultivated for ornament, but sennas are best known as medicinal plants.
The dried leaves are used as a purgative and are chiefly obtained from S.
Senna is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae.
www.bartleby.com /65/se/senna.html   (201 words)

  
 Post deleted by senna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Senna this is the same exact setup that I use.
The one question that I would like answered is what are the reflective qualities of the alum.
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 herb data, Senna, Cassia acutiplia, Cassia angustifolia, Cassia senna, Rajavriksha, Fan xia ye, American senna, locust ...
Senna is a strong purgative that should be taken with care and in proper dosage.
Senna is mainly for severe constipation, the constipation following a fever or for clearing Pitta from the small intestines.
Cassia senna is native to tropical Africa and cultivated in Egypt and the Sudan and elsewhere; Cassia angustifolia is native to India and cultivated mainly in India and Pakistan.
www.holisticonline.com /Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h205.htm   (465 words)

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