PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDY OF CASSIA TORA L.: A REVIEW

Abstract

Cassia tora (C. tora) is a small shrub growing as weed Asian and African countries. It is a Known edible leafly vegetable taken up by Asians. It has been traditionally used in ringworm infection over the years. Leaflets and seeds are the primary parts used for medicinal purposes. Different parts of C. tora have found application in Indian and Chinese medicine. The medicinal effects are were well documented in many publications. The present article is aimed to provide a broad overview of pharmacognosy, phytochem. [on SciFinder(R)]