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Botanical Classification |
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Kingdom |
Plantae |
Division |
Rosopsida |
Order |
Fabales |
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Fabaceae |
Sub family |
Caesalpinioideae |
Genus |
Cassia |
Species |
occidentalis |
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Family |
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Botanical- leguminosae
Ayurvedic- shimbi kul
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Other Names |
- English name- Negro coffee
- Hindi name- kasundi
- Sanskrit name- karmard
- Gujarati name- kasondari
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Habitat |
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It is found in tropical and temperate area and is very commonly seen all over. It is found every where in India. It is also found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, Nepal and southern parts of Asia.
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Morphology |
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It is an aromatics plant that achieves a height of about 2 to 4 feet. It attains this height in rainy season. Leaves are about 6 to 12 inch in length that has a leathery appearance. Flowers are of yellow color and are of ½ to ¾ inch in diameter. It has a 4 to 5 inch long pod that is flattened. It is of dark brown color and is slightly curved upwards at the edges. It contains about 10 to 30 seeds. These seeds are olive brown and flattened at the both ends. It flowers in autumn season and fruits in winter.
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Chemical Constituents |
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Seeds of this plant contain tannic acid, mucilage which is about 36 %, stable oils that are bout 2. 56 %. It also contains amodiene, toxalbumin and crisarobin.
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Pharmacology |
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According to ayurveda this plant is kapha dosha suppressant. It has good effects on skin related ailments. It also decreases the effect of poison. It acts as analgesic and thus helps in minimizing the pain in the body. It is also effective in convulsions. It normalizes the digestion and rectifies the secretions in the body. It also acts as mild laxative. It tones up the respiratory tract. It is also effective in pyrexia.
According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties) - ruksh (dry), laghu (light), tikshan (sharp)
- Rasa (taste) – tickt (bitter), madhur (sweet)
- Virya (potency) – ushan (hot)
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Toxicology |
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No toxic effect was seen on human body with Cassia occidentalis consumption.
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Plant part used |
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Seeds, leaves and roots.
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Indication |
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- convulsions and fits
- indigestion
- constipation
- respiratory tract disorder
- urine disorder
- fever
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Uses |
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- Paste- it is highly used in skin related disorders like psoriasis, rashes etc. this paste is applied on the affected skin and good results are being obtained.
- Powder- in constipation and indigestion related problems it is highly recommended.
- juice- juice of leaves are recommended in respiratory related disorders
- decoction- decoction of the whole plant is used in the diabetes are urine related disorders.
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