Cassia tora Linn.
Cassia tora Linn. is also known as Cassia foetida Salisb, Cassia Obtusifolia Linn, Cassia tagera Lamk. belongs to Caesalpiniaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Damul Akbar, Sanabri.
The English names for this herb are Ringworm Plant, Spider Flower.
The Urdu names for this herb are Panwar, Qalb, Sing seweyah.
Description
Cassia tora Linn.. A large erect annual shrub-like herb; leaves 5-10 cm stalked; stipules 2 cm, linear, soon falling; main leaf stalk grooved, conical gland between the lowest pair of 6 leaflets, 2.5-5.0 cm long, oblong-ovate with a broad triangular tip, Obliquely round at the base; flowers 1.3 cm long, bright yellow, in nearly sessile axillary pairs; caVyx divided at the base into 5 lobes; petals 5, nearly equal; pods 20-25 cm nearly cylindrical, divided by oblique partitions, sutures broad; seeds JO-35, flattened, brown
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Cassia tora Linn. are Anti-spasmodic, Aperient, Blood Purifier, Detersive, Expectorant, Purgative, Tonic.
The pharmacological actions of Cassia tora Linn.'s Leaves are Aperient, Expectorant.
The pharmacological action of Cassia tora Linn.'s Seeds is Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Cassia tora Linn.'s Leaves are Bronchitis, Skin Diseases, Paralysis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Hemiplegia, Plague, Foul Ulcers, Feverish Attacks in Children.
The indications of Cassia tora Linn.'s Roots are Plague, Ringworm.
The indications of Cassia tora Linn.'s Seeds are Skin Diseases, Leprosy, Psoriasis, Habitual Constipation, Hypertension, Foul Ulcers, Corneal ulcers, Cheloid Tumors, Acute Conjuctivitis, Dizziness due to Hypertension.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Cassia tora Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Seeds: Slightly Bitter,Mucilagenous.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 1.000 – 3.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
Cassia tora Linn. is used in the preparation of Safuf Bars.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Cassia tora Linn. are Cassia occidentalis L., Psoralea corylifolia Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Cassia tora Linn. are 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone, Chrysophenol, Emodin, Flavonoids, Obtusifolin, Physcion, Rubrofusarin, Torachrysone, Toralactone, Triterpenes, Xanthone Derivatives.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Cassia tora Linn. are Milk, Rosa damascena Miller.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cassia tora Linn.. (work in progress)