Cassia pod's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Cassia fistula Linn.
Hindi Name :  Amaltas (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Cassia pod
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Category

:  Laxative
 
 

Source

Fruits :  Ripe and dried
N/A :  N/A
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Leguminosae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries:- India Italy Japan Malaysia Pakistan Turkey The tree is common throughout, India ascending to an altitude of 4,000 ft. and very common on the lower mountain tracts skirting the Himalayas and extending through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Cassia pod
Taste :  Characteristic
Size :  30 to 60 cm. long and 2 to 2-5 cm. in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :   Not more than 12.5 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:- Mucilage Pectin Sugar Volatile oil Hydroxymethyl anthraquinones
 
Minor
The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light