Cassia occidentalis is a herb common in India. It is found in many parts of the world, like Central and South America.
This plant is a member of Caesalpineacae plant family.
This is an eract herb or under shrub. It is stout and glabrous. It grows to a height of about 90 cms. The leaves are 10 to 15 cms. long. The leaflets are membranous, thinly hairy beneath and sub-sessile. The flowers are bright reddish yellow, terminal and axillary racemes. The pods are laterally compressed and linear-oblong. The seeds are sub-cylindrical, greenish brown, smooth and glabrous. The flowering season is throughout the year.
Usage:
In Ayurveda the leaves and the seeds used for treatment of diabetes, inflammation, ulcers and leprosy. It is bitter, sweet and purgative.
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Gujarati: Kasundro
Marathi: Kasvinda
Bengali: Kalkasunda
Kannada: Kolthogache
Tamil: Nattam takarai, Payaverai
Malayalam: Mattantakara, Ponnavir
Telugu: kasvindchetu, Peditangedu
