Uses of Cassia fistula L.

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Note: The traditional knowledge examples given below are just an indicative/illustrative sample. Herbal practices similar to the ones given below may also have been received from other people from same/ different parts of the country.

Uses from NIF Database


Eye disease

Apply the leaf paste on the eyes- Chinnamma, Idukki, Kerala

Cough

Take one spoonful of leaf powder orally- Prem Singh, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh

Chew the fruit skin in the morning

Santoshben Gamar, Banaskantha, Gujarat

Muscular pain

Burn the leaves into ash and mix it with mustard oil. Apply the paste on the aching part- Lalit Kumar and Piyush Kumar, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh

Burn

Apply the leaf paste topically- Chandbhan Singh, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh

Ringworm

Apply the root paste on the affected area- Kumar Chandel, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Stomachache

Take the fruit decoction along with jaggery orally- Bhagwati Lal Kumawat, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Powder of the dried bark is applied in case of leucoderma39; fruit juice is useful in jaundice69; fruits are used as diuretic69; and root powder is applied in skin diseases69. Pilex11 (Vein care) helps support metabolic processes involved in maintaining the vascular system’s integrity for optimum health and appearance; Purim11 (Hemo care) is used for blood purification. Six patents have been found on the medicinal applications of Cassia fistula as an antiviral.