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- Title
Phytopharmacological importance of traditional healer tree: Golden Shower.
- Authors
Arora, Manisha; Rahar, Sandeep; Rageeb, Md.; Nagpal, Navneet
- Abstract
Golden Shower or cassia fistula is most widespread deciduous or semi-evergreen tree of Indian subcontinent. Cassia is widely planted in gardens and societies due to its ornamental and medicinal properties. Cassia fistula has therapeutic importance in health care from ancient time. Almost all parts of this tree are having pharmacological actions. Cassia fistula is used against various diseases from primeval time. Researchers have suggested the extracts of cassia fistula for controlling blood sugar level, anti-inflammatory action, hepatic diseases and cancer etc. Extensive work has been done on this plant and many chemical constituents have been isolated are useful against several diseases. More than 40 chemical constituents have been isolated from Cassia fistula are used for healing and treatment of various diseases so it is also called traditional healer tree.
- Subjects
WOUND healing; CASSIA fistula; MEDICINAL plants; DECIDUOUS plants; ANTI-inflammatory agents; PHARMACOLOGY
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 5, p5051
- ISSN
0976-7126
- Publication type
Article