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| Title: | Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Cassia tora Linn. - An Overview |
| Authors: | Jain, Smita
Patil, U K |
| Keywords: | Anthraquinone
Ayurvedic medicine
Cassia tora
Foetid Cassia
Pharmacological properties
Satpura region
Traditional medicine |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2010 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | A61K 36/00, A61K 36/482 |
| Abstract: | Cassia tora Linn. is one of the
well-known anthraquinone containing plant and has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic
medicine. In the present review, an attempt has been made to explore a
literature survey on its traditional uses, phytochemical studies and
pharmacological properties. The whole plant as well as specific parts such as
roots, leaves and seeds have been widely used and claimed against different
diseases by rural and traditional practitioners of Satpura region of Madhya
Pradesh. This plant has great contribution in modern system of herbal medicine
for new drug development. |
| Page(s): | 430-437 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Source: | IJNPR Vol.1(4) [December 2010]
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