Cassia Fistula Linn: A Comprehensive Review and Future Research Directions
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Cassia fistula belongs to the family Fabaceae commonly known as Golden Shower, Amaltas.It is also called Pudding Pipe tree. In Ayurvedic system of medicine, different parts (leaves, flowers, Roots, and Fruit pulp) of Cassia fistula Linn have been recommended for the treatment of Jaundice, Gout, Fatty Liver, Liver Disorder, Bronchitis, Fever, Skin disease, and so on. The Cassia fistula Linn has also been suggested to possess, anti-diabetic, rheumatic disorder, leprosy, diuretics. It also has blood purifier action. Cassia fistula (Amaltas), a golden shower tree belonging to the Leguminosae family with 8-15 m height. Lassig fistula stem is greenish ever reddish-brown root. Compounds leaf 3-8 pairs of leaflets, cylindrical pods and ovoid seeds. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of Cassia fistula. The fruits, stem, bark, and leaves of this plant contain a variety of biologically active compounds such as Anthraquinone, flavonoids, flavan-3-ol derivatives, alkaloids, glycosides, tannin, saponins, reducing sugar and steroids those have various medicinal properties. The fruit and stem bark extract show various activities like antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepato-protective, antimicrobial, antitumor, antiulcer etc. The article reviews the various activities of the plant.
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