Recent advancesin

Plant drug researchCassia tora L.

….novel discoveries

Presented by

Dr. Sudhakar Kokate

Director PPRC, India

DescriptionFamily: Cassalpiniaceae

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Annual foetid herb: 30-90 cm ht.

Leaves: Pinnate 10 cm long, 3

pair of leaflets, opposite, obviate,

oblong and base oblong

Flowers: pale yellow, petals 5 in

pair in axils of leaves

Fruit: pod, obliquely separate

Seed: 30-50 rhombohedral

Useful parts: roots, leaves and

seeds

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Cassia tora plant

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Properties

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Ф Anti-fungal

Ф Anthelmintic

Ф Anti-bacterial

Ф Anti-mutagenic

Ф Anti-oxidant

Ф Hypo-lipidemic

Ф Anti-viral

Cassia tora fruit

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Properties

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Ф Allelopathic effects

Ф Anti-nociceptive

Ф Serum lipid activity

Ф Acrid

Ф Anti-periodic

Ф Ophthalmic

Ф Laxative

Cassia tora leaves

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Properties

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Ф Liver tonic

Ф Cardio-tonic

Ф Expectorant

Ф Anti-inflammatory

Ф Anti-gout

Ф Anti-ulcer

Ф Anti-venomous

Cassia tora flower

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Healing power

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Ф Constipation

Ф Cough

Ф Bronchitis

Ф Cardiac disorders

Ф Gout

Ф Ulcer

Ф Anti-dote

Cassia tora seeds

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Healing power

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Ф Leprosy

Ф Skin diseases

Ф Psoriasis

Ф Ringworm

Ф Flatulence

Ф Colic

Ф Dyspepsia

Uses

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ΨAs a green manure

ΨAs a protein for livestock & birds

Ψ Seeds – yield tannins, dyes

Ψ Roasted seeds – substitute for

coffee seeds

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Thank you!!