Cassia or purging cassia is one of the most beautiful trees of india. Cassia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae, and the subfamily caesalpinioideae. Pharmacognostic studies of the leaves and seeds of cassia. Cassia occidentalis is used in ghana mainly for the management of. They showed signals of two conformers in their 1 h and cnmr spectra due to hindered rotation around their cglycosidic linkages, and the conformations in. The senna cassia sena linnis a wellknown drug in the unani system. Much of it has been made available to download from the internet. The ethnomedical efficacy of extracts of this plant species is attributed to its phytochemical constituents most of which are phenolics and anthraquinones. A tropical evergreen tree cinnamomum aromaticum syn. Ali esmail alsnafi at university of thiqar college of medicine.
This plant extracts are this plant extracts are known to have antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and immunosuppression activity. List of various diseases cured by cassia obtusifolia. Sekar pg and research department of botany, pachayappas college, chennai30. Percentage composition of constituent in cassia occidentalis stem and bark products. Cassia occidentalis definition of cassia occidentalis by. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Cassia senna and cassia occidentalis have important. Commonly known as kasundi or negro coffee, it is generally found growing in india, burma, sri lanka, australia, united states of america. Caesalpiniaceae are used to protect cowpea seeds vigna unguiculata l. Secondary metabolites investigation and its derivatives on cassia occidentalis janaky ranjithkumar, k. Many species have been used medicinally, and these tropical plants have a rich history in natural medicine. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cassia obtusifolia. It is a small to mediumsized tree with compound leaves and large, shining, dark green leaflets. The biological activity of the leaves, the seeds and oil of c.
Cassia obtusifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The plant is also used to cure sore eyes, hematuria, rheumatism. The plant is known to possess hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antimalarial, antiinflammatory, immunosuppressant, hypolipidemic, antiatherosclerogenic, and antipyretic activities. Cassia occidentalis very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee. Traditional systems of medicine have been in vogue for treating various ailments in many countries such. Pdf pharmacological profile of cassia occidentalis l a. Biochemical modes of action of cassia occidentalis and cardiospermum halicacabum in inflammation. Seedling growth of cassia tora cassia occidentalis and. Cassia occidentalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Traditional systems of medicine have been in vogue for treating various ailments in many countries such as china, japan and india since immemorial time 59.
Biochemical modes of action of cassia occidentalis and. The documentation of traditional knowledge on the medicinal 24 uses of plants has led to the development of many important drugs of modern day. Studies on physicochemical and nutritional properties of aerial parts. Medicinal values of cassia auriculata medicinal plants are used traditionally to prevent or cure diseases all over the world. Fedegoso cassia occidentalis database file in the tropical.
A decoction of the bark has been used in the treatment of sore throats. The preliminary screening of the various extracts was carried. Click download or read online button to get the encyclopedia of medicinal plants book now. The scientific documentation of herbal remedies had proved to be beneficial in the further multidirectional researches including drug development. In ayurveda, this tree is used for treating constipation, fever, digestive troubles and skin diseases. Acute and subacute toxicity of cassia occidentalis l. Medicinally important species in this genus are cassia. According to numerical cluster analysis of seed proteins, cassia occidentalis was placed within the subgenus senna by ghareeb et al. Coffee senna has a long history when it was used for various things. Senna occidentalis an overview sciencedirect topics. In subacute toxicity assays, animals received cassia occidentalis by gavage at the doses of 0.
Species of the genera senna and chamaecrista were previously included in cassia. Research article an indian traditional medicinal and food plant. Any of various chiefly tropical or subtropical trees, shrubs, or herbs of the genus cassia in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves, usually yellow flowers, and long, flat or cylindrical pods. When combined with powdered shells it has been used to treat vd. It is a sanskrit term and it literally means the science. How cassia occidentalis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cassia tora is a wild herb, which grows in the tropical parts of india, mostly on the wastelands.
Names of cassia occidentalis in various languages of the world are also given. Ethnobotanical study of wound healing plants among the folk medicinal practitioners of several districts in bangladesh. Three new cglycosidic flavonoids, cassiaoccidentalins a, b and c, were isolated from aerial parts of cassia occidentalis, and their structures with a 3keto sugar were established on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence. Walpers against callosobruchus maculatus coleoptera. Leaves, roots and seed of the plant are used for medicinal purpose. Cassia occidentalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Bioactive proanthocyanidins from the root bark of cassia abbreviata cassia abbreviata is an important medicinal plant used in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Cassia herbs benefits and medicinal uses of cassia herbs herb. In developing countries, traditional control methods are commonly used against storedproduct insects and mites. Cassia occidentalis is tropical annual plant and having leathery compound leaves. Senna occidentalis name homonyms cassia occidentalis l. Cassia occidentalis article about cassia occidentalis by.
As the word kasa refers to cough, and marda to end or to cure in ayurveda, kasamarda cassia occidentalisis hence a drug of choice for all types of cough. The present investigation was an attempt to study the seedling. Various parts of this plant are used as vermicide, astringent, purgative, expectorant and to treat skin diseases. Indigenous to brazil, it is also found in warmer climates and tropical areas of south, central, and north america. Dec 11, 2014 medicinal uses of amaltascassia fistula cassia fistula is used in traditional medicine system of sri lanka, burma and india.
Cassia occidentalis is a plant with potentially limitless uses and is of importance to properly establish a partial monograph for its correct identification. The cultivated trees are kept as coppices, and numerous shoots, which. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as a synonym record 1087. Flowers in a brilliant yellow color grow on this plant. The encyclopedia of medicinal plants download ebook pdf. Cassia oil contains cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamylacetate, cinnamic acid, tannic acid and starch amongst other compounds. Fedegoso is a small tree that grows 58 m high and is found in many tropical areas of south america, including the amazon. An assessment and investigation into three species of cassia namely cassia alata linn. Health benefits and therapeutic uses of cassia herb. List of various diseases cured by cassia occidentalis. Cassia senna and cassia occidentalis have important medicinal. Cassia occidentalis synonyms, cassia occidentalis pronunciation, cassia occidentalis translation, english dictionary definition of cassia occidentalis. The antiinflammatory activity of cassia occidentalis leaf powder and an ethanol extract of cardiospermum halicacabum aerial parts were assayed in male albino rats using carrageenaninduced rat paw edema. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cassia occidentalis.
Sep 08, 2017 introduction of kasamarda cassia occidentalis kasamarda cassia occidentalis is a medicinal plant mainly used in respiratory problems like cough, asthma, bronchitis etc. Allelopathic effect of cassia occidentalis leaves on mustard seeds saheli chatterjee, sabyasachi chatterjee, aloke bhattacharya and sikha dutta department of botany, ugc centre for advanced study, the university of burdwan, burdwan7104, west bengal, india. Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and pharmacology of cassia. Phytochemical analysis and acute toxicity study of. Indian journal of natural products and resources vol.
Likewise, the common weeds cassia obtusifolia and ra are also now known as senna obtusifolia and s. This name was in version 1 of the plant list, record ild1087. Kasamarda cassia occidentalis is a medicinal plant mainly used in respiratory problems like cough, asthma, bronchitis etc. Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the hexane, ethylacetate and methanol crude extracts of senna occidentalis l. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. But specifically it is used as medicinal herb in many parts of world. Medicinal uses of amaltascassia fistula cassia fistula is used in traditional medicine system of sri lanka, burma and india.
How cassia obtusifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pdf cassia occidentalis is widely distributed and very commonly used plant. Cassia herbs benefits and medicinal uses of cassia herbs. It is botanically classified as both senna occidentalis and cassia occidentalis.
Cassia occidentalis has a rich history in natural medicine and the parts of the plants used in herbal medicine include root. Pdf the therapeutic importance of cassia occidentalis an. This plant and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Cassia obtusifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Cassia alata linn, commonly known as semaiagathi in tamil is well known for its various medicinal properties in indian systems of medicine. Cassia is also the english common name of some species in the genus cinnamomum of the family lauraceae. Leaves are bluish green to a pale green, pinnate pubescent, elliptic or lanceolate and grow up to three to nine pairs on the same plant. Learn more about cassia cinnamon uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain cassia cinnamon. Its roots, leaves, flowers, and pods contain anthraquinones either in the free form or as glycosides. The plant carries the significant traditional history as an alternate remedy. This plant extracts are known to have antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and immunosuppression activity. Cassia fistula belonging to leguminosae family, is widely used for its medicinal properties. Paracetamol, cassia occidentalis, liver enzymes, hepatoprotective, silymarin. The cassia genus comprises some 600 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs, with numerous species growing in the south american rainforests and tropics.
Bioactive proanthocyanidins from the root bark of cassia. This plant can grow in the polluted region and hence also called an indicator of pollution. Rose cassia occidentalis naves cassia occidentalis hort. Antidiabetic potentials of cassia occidentalis leaf extract on alloxan induced diabetic albino mice onakpa m. The cassia herb is also known by other names such as the cassia bark, canton cassia, cassia aromaticum, bastard cinnamon, chinese cinnamon and so on. Chemical constituents from cassia occidentalis linn.
Medicinal uses of cassia auriculata biotech articles. Pdf ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal legumes komal. Cassia occidentalis is an annual or perennial ayurvedic plant and the roots. The extract of seeds of plant produced significant hepatoprotection.
Majority of the global population depend on plants due to their medicinal benefits 1. Senna occidentalis is a pantropical plant species vernacular names include. Cassia sena linn of fabaceae caesalpiniaceae is used in unani system. Names of cassia obtusifolia in various languages of the world are also given. In senna occidentalis poisoning in horses and goats, the early signs are anorexia and diarrhea followed by hyperpnea, tachycardia, ataxia, staggering, and recumbency. Antidiabetic potentials of cassia occidentalis leaf. Seedling growth of cassia tora, cassia occidentalis and cassia sophera in relation to salinity and ph 602 culture solution for growth of atriplex halimus was a function of environmental conditions. An extract obtained from the wood has been used in the treatment of jaundice. The aim of the work is to ascertain the level of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of different solvent extracts of senna occidentalis plant.
In traditional medicine, various parts of this plant seeds, roots, leaves and stems have. Known hazards the sawdust may cause some irritation to the nose, throat and eyes303. The leaf is green on the adaxial surface and light green on the abaxial surface. Descriptionas its name of bastard cinnamon implies, the product of this tree is usually regarded as a substitute for that of the cinnarmomum zeylanicum of ceylon, which it closely resembles. Research article an indian traditional medicinal and food. Cassia occidentalis is a variable plant which grows erect to a height of 1. Though cassia consists of large number of plants but during present investigation cassia senna and cassia occidentalis were examined. They possess purgative, tonic, febrifugal, expectorant and diuretic properties. This article tells about the medicinal value of cassia tora. This can be done by soaking the seed in a small amount of nearly boiling water which cools down quickly and does not cook the seed and then soaking the seed for 12 24 hours in warm water. Typically the bark of the cassia tree is considered to be a substitute for cinnamon and this bark of the cassia tree is known to produce a volatile oil that is very similar to cinnamon oil. The present work deals with the anatomy, quantitative microscopy, physical constants and fluorescence analysis of the plant leaves. As a leading global manufacturer of crushing, grinding and mining equipments, we offer advanced, reasonable solutions for any sizereduction requirements including, percentage composition of constituent in cassia occidentalis stem and bark, quarry, aggregate, and different kinds of minerals.