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Cassia pod Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Cassia fistula Linn. |
| English Name |
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Cassia pod |
| Hindi Name |
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Amaltas |
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| CATEGORY |
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Laxative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Fruits |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Leguminosae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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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.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Characteristic |
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Characteristic |
| Size |
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30 to 60 cm. long and 2 to 2-5 cm. in diameter |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 12.5 percent |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:-
Mucilage
Pectin
Sugar
Volatile oil
Hydroxymethyl anthraquinones
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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