World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF ARAGVADHA (CASSIA FISTULA LINN.)

Dr. Pritish Shantaram Naik*

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are an significant part of human history, philosophy and practise. The theme of medicinal plants is highly active arena of systematic study all over the world. Medicinal plants and plant derivate are broadly used in traditional cultures globally and they are becoming progressively popular in contemporary society as ordinary alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Normal products and their offshoots represent more than 50% of all drugs in clinical use. Aragvadh (Cassia Fistula Linn) also known as Purging Cassia or Indian Laburnum is an significant medicinal plant used in Indian structure of medicine The Purging Cassia – also called Cassia fistula Linn. is a reasonable to medium sized deciduous tree which is very common in Indian landmass. The fruit pulp comprehends the anthraquinone and rhein.[1] It is often used as a highly active moderate laxative that is safe even for children. It is suggested for the treatment of Jaundice, Gout, Fatty liver, Liver disorders, Bronchitis, Skin diseases. In Ayurvedic medicine and it pacifies the 3 doshas of vaat, pitta and kapha. It exorcises the pitta and kapha from the body. Medicinally it has been numerous pharmacological activities like antifungal, antioxidants, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activity. Cassia Fistula is also working as a medicine for tumors of the abdomen, glands, liver, stomach and throat for burns, cancer, constipation, convulsions, delirium, dysuria, epilepsy, hematuria, pimples and glandular tumors.

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