Antidiabetic activity, cassia occidentalis, histopathology, alloxan. Almost all parts leaf, root, seeds of the plant are used as food and medicine by tribal populations in india. Traditional medicine, making use of herbs in different preparations, is greatly relied upon especially by rural dwellers, for the treatment of various ailments. Medicinal plants used in traditional treatment of malaria in cameroon. Medicinal uses of cassia auriculata biotech articles. Caesalpiniaceae have been reported to possess antidiabetic activity. Caesalpiniaceae are used to protect cowpea seeds vigna unguiculata l. New opportunities in the cucurbitaceae horticulture.
Quassia has antibacterial, antifungal, antifertility, antitumor, antileukemic, and insecticidal actions as well. Effects of cassia occidentalis aqueous leaf extract on biochemical. Cassia occidentalis exerted many pharmacological effects included. The powder of the leaf is taken in a dosage of 12 g with hot water in conditions of constipation, abdominal distention. The whole plant, and especially the sap, is acrid, anodyne, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, rubefacient. Health practitioners today, employed the uses in the remedy for bacteriaand fungal infections. Medicinal values of cassia auriculata medicinal plants are used traditionally to prevent or cure diseases all over the world. Elephant creeper is a perennial climbing vine, commonly found in roadsides or abandoned areas, spreading in the ground, over trees grow about 20 to 25 meters long, leaves are big, heartshaped, apex tapered, hairy, thick and green in color, flowers are pink in color, and shaped like a beagle, the central part of the flower is violet in color. The fruits are, however, most important and are included in the indian pharmaceutical codex. Cassia herbs benefits and medicinal uses of cassia herbs herb. Cassia occidentalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Its infusion is given against the white in mali, c.
Fedegoso cassia occidentalis database file in the tropical. Although most have old world origins whitaker and davis 1962, many species originated in the new world and at least seven genera have origins in both hemispheres esquinasalcazar and gulick 1983. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Cassia occidentalis, khaya senegalensis, tamarindus indica, citrus limonum. Pdf the therapeutic importance of cassia occidentalis an.
Buttonbush stems have been recovered from a late archaic context at hinds cave dering 2001. Too much cutting of the bark and root digging for medicinal uses has left many trees dead in botswana. Sometimes the plant is called elephants ear plant as the cordate leaves growing up to 50 cm. The flower, leaves, stem, root, and unripe fruit are used for treatment, especially in.
The herb that helps to reduce weight is cassia senna. Based on this traditional indication, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of ethanolic extract of c. Several medicinal uses of the fluted pumpkin telfairia occidentalis in traditional medicine have been documented. There are no other reports of buttonbush from archeological sites, however, most of the applications for buttonbush are medicinal, and medicinal uses are difficult to detect in material remains. Quassia wood has been used as a bitter tonic, with a typical oral dose of. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cassia occidentalis. The locals use far more azadirachta indica, mangifera indica, psidium guajava. As per traditional claims, root, bark, leaf and flower of the plant cassia occidentalis linn. Medicinal action and uses quassia, found in the shops in the form of chips or raspings, has no smell but an intense bitter taste, which will always distinguish the pure drug from adulterations. Chemical constituents from cassia occidentalis linn.
The record derives from ildis which reports it as a. Phytochemical, proximate and nutrient analysis of cassia tora. Research article an indian traditional medicinal and food plant. Cassia glauca seeds scrambled egg bush, glaucous cassia plant world seeds. Cassia occidentalis has a rich history in natural medicine and the parts of the plants used in herbal medicine include root. Names of cassia occidentalis in various languages of the world are also given. Link this name is a synonym of senna occidentalis l. Cassia abbreviata is an important medicinal plant used in the treatment of various infectious diseases. It is used as a broad spectrum internal and external. The flower, leaves, stem, root, and unripe fruit are used for treatment, especially in ayurvedic medicine. Phytochemistry and antimicrobial activities of cassia.
Medicinal plants in papua new guinea publication author publisher world health organisation year 2009 isbn 9789290612490 description traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from papua new guinea, including information on any modern research into the plants. Create, convert, edit and share pdf files for individual use. Walpers against callosobruchus maculatus coleoptera. This plant extracts are this plant extracts are known to have antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and immunosuppression activity. Button bush was often employed medicinally by native north american indian tribes who used it to treat a range of ailments. Nearly all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. Cassia occidentalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Documents such as medical records, contracts, legal briefs, and financial instruments each need to be updated and parsed in different. Cassia glauca seeds scrambled egg bush, glaucous cassia. Too much cutting of the bark and root digging for medicinal uses. If it suits you, then you may continue with this herb. The species was formerly placed in the genus cassia. It is an herb that appears commonly throughout india, but also is found in other parts of the world, such as pakistan, nepal, brazil and the united states. The exhaustive literature survey reveals that only proximate and phytochemcial analysis of leaves of cassia tora l.
The dried leaf of indian senna is used as a purgative. Some people use it for erectile dysfunction ed, hernia, bedwetting, joint pain, menopausal symptoms, menstrual problems, and to cause abortions. How cassia alata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. This srticle teels about the medicinal value of cassia fistula. Indigenous to brazil, it is also found in warmer climates and tropical areas of south, central, and north america. Coffee senna has a long history when it was used for various things. Pdf pharmacological profile of cassia occidentalis l a. Senna alata is an important medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily caesalpinioideae. Phytochemical analysis and acute toxicity study of. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region an infusion is drunk to calm ones nerves, and as a treatment for kidney problems, haemorrhage, worms, and cleaning womb and tubes. It also known as emperors candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, or candletree. In unani medicine 3,2dihydroxy7,8,4 trimethoxyflavone5o.
Cassia fistula or amaltas is a fast growing deciduous tree, which is a native of asia. Cassia auriculata is an evergreen shrub that grows in many parts of india and in other parts of asia. Names of cassia alata in various languages of the world are also given. Medicinal action and uses stimulant, diaphoretic, alterative for syphilitic, cutaneous and rheumatic cases, and used in same manner and dosage as genuine sarsaparilla. Their roots, leaves and seeds were used for fever, menstrual problems, tuberculosis, diuretic, anemic, liver complaints and as a tonic for general weakness and illness6. A tea made from the bark is astringent, emetic, febrifuge and tonic. However, efficacy in clinical trials has not been proven.
Mar 30, 2020 quassia has a variety of suggested uses, including treatment for measles, diarrhea, fever, and lice. Effect of ethanolic extract of cassia occidentalis linn. The cucurbitaceae consists of nearly 100 genera and over 750 species yamaguchi 1983. Fedegoso is a small tree that grows 58 m high and is found in many tropical areas of south america, including the amazon. The medicinal plants have contributed lot in the development of the indian system of medicine and india is a store house of genetic diversity of medicinal plant with the increasing acceptance of traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care. The roots contain emodin and the seeds contain chrysarobin and nmethylmorpholine.
Cassia cinnamon is also used for chest pain, kidney disorders, high blood pressure, cramps, and cancer. Cassia occidentalis, a native plant of south india, commonly called as coffee senna belongs to the family caesalpiniaceae. It is widely grown in the tropical and subtropical regions of india and indian sub continentsas an ornamental plant. The medicinal value of these plants lie in some chemical substance that produce a definite physiological action on the human body12. Traditional uses occidentalis is regarded as edibleweeds of agriculture faminefood. The scientific documentation of herbal remedies had proved to be beneficial in the further multidirectional researches including drug development. Cassia occidentalis is used in ghana mainly for the management of.
People apply cassia cinnamon to the skin to repel mosquitos. How cassia occidentalis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The cashew tree anacardium occidentale is a tropical evergreen tree that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple. According to numerical cluster analysis of seed proteins, cassia occidentalis was placed within the subgenus senna by ghareeb et al. Rubiaceae madder family medicinal use of button bush. List of various diseases cured by cassia occidentalis. Likewise, the common weeds cassia obtusifolia and ra are also now known as senna obtusifolia and s. Cassia alata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Much used also for pulmonary affections, and enters into the compound syrup of spikenard. In the dry season this tall shrub or small tree produces long racemes of massed clusters of bright golden flowers, which appear on almost every branch, all of which are clad in attractive alternately arranged leaves, consisting of pairs of feathery, deep green ovate leaflets. Cassia occidentalis, coffee senna, used to make tincture, used to relieve asthma patients, used in fever, tuberculosis, menstrual problems. But specifically it is used as medicinal herb in many parts of world.
International journal of biological and chemical sciences. The plant is locally called bana chakunda in odisha, india. Botany and ecology shrub, unarmed slender upright and shortlived annual or biennial, 0. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cassia alata. It was at one time rubbed on the skin by beggars in order to produce open sores and thereby excite sympathy. The pulp from the fruits, called cassia pulp, is a wellknown laxative, and is used in the treatment of constipation. Ranunculaceae buttercup family medicinal use of bulbous buttercup. The tree can grow as high as 14 m 46 ft, but the dwarf cashew, growing up to 6 m 20 ft, has proved more profitable, with earlier maturity and greater yields. It can be safely taken even by children and expectant mothers. Phytochemical screening and histological studies of cassia. This weed has been known to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticancerous, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective activity. Life plant is a tall, erect, succulent perennial herb about 1m 2m in height.
In skin diseases, the paste of the leaf of cassia angustifolia is applied along with vinegar to the affected part of the body. The ethnomedical efficacy of extracts of this plant species is attributed to its phytochemical constituents most of which are phenolics and anthraquinones. Cassia occidentalis is tropical annual plant and having leathery compound leaves. Various medicinal uses are associated with the leaf of life. Taro, which belongs to the plant family araceae, is longstalked, hugeleaved plant growing in marshy regions.
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