Cassia fistula

Common name Garmalo
Botanical Name Cassia fistula
Vernacular name English- Indian laburnum
Hindi- Girimaal
Gujarati- Garmaalo
Sanskrit- Sampaka
Family Leguminosae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Stem bark
Chemical Constituents Anthraquinones, tannin, sterols
Therapeutic uses Used as purgative, self medication, as laxatives, used in convulsions and has anti-pyretic effects.

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