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- Title
PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON CASSIA FISTULA LINN (AMALTAS).
- Authors
Verma, Sunita
- Abstract
Cassia fistula belonging to the family Fabacae commonly known as Golden Shower, Amaltash. This plant is used in folk medicine to cure burns, constipation, convulsions, diarrhea, dysuria and epilepsy, to cure leprosy, skin dieseases and syphilis. Cassia fistula have a rich source of tannins, flavonoids and glycosides. Pharmacological activities include antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifertility, anti-inflammatory antioxidant, hypatoprotective, antitumor, antifungal activities. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on Taxonomy, Botanical description, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities.
- Subjects
CASSIA fistula; GLYCOSIDES
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Biological Sciences, 2016, Vol 6, Issue 3, p332
- ISSN
2249-9504
- Publication type
Article