cassia fistula


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cas·si·a fis·tu·la

(kash'ēă fis'tyū-lă),
A plant, the dried ripe fruit of which is used as a laxative.
Synonym(s): purging cassia
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Antioxidant activities of phenolic, proanthocyanidin, and flavonoid components in extracts of Cassia fistula.
Characterization of phytoconstituents in leaf extracts of forest species for textile applications
A striking fact of the evolutionary order of these selected species was that pollen characters related to Dalbergia species were established as porate, and reticulate; those related to Cassia fistula which were psilate, perfolate, oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal or sub prolate.
SYSTEMATIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF SELECTED HERBS OF FAMILY FABACEAE
The effect of Cassia fistula emulsion on pediatric functional constipation in comparison with mineral oil: a randomized, clinical trial.
Ethnomedicinal wisdom of a Tonchongya tribal healer practicing in Rangamati district, Bangladesh
Glucose tolerance property of methanol extract of Cassia fistula leaves was determined as per the procedure previously described by Joy and Kuttan (1999) with minor modifications.
An evaluation of antihyperglycemic and antinociceptive effects of methanol extract of Cassia fistula L. (Fabaceae) leaves in Swiss albino mice
Finishing on a medicinal note, both Cassia fistula and Millingtonia hortensis have great value in this area.
Why the grass can always be greener
During summer the fresh bark of the Cassia fistula was collected from Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India.
Insulin mimetic impact of Catechin isolated from Cassia fistula on the glucose oxidation and molecular mechanisms of glucose uptake on Streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats
For waist pain, a piece of stem (1 inch) of Cassia fistula is tied around the waist.
Inter-country exchanges of folk medicinal practices: a case study of a folk medicinal practitioner of Savar in Dhaka District, Bangladesh
Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Cassia fistula leaf extract.
Cytotoxicity screening of selected Indian medicinal plants using brine-shrimp lethality bioassay
The efficacy of Cassia fistula on Leishmaniasis major ulcer in Balb/c mice, Pajoohandeh J Spring 1999; 13: 9-14.
Comparison of Thymus vulgaris (Thyme), Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) and propolis hydroalcoholic extracts versus systemic glucantime in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in balb/c mice
Cassia fistula (Serial Number 15) fruits were also used by the TMPs for treatment of jaundice.
Incantations, medicinal plants and formulations of the Rai Kshatriya tribe of Pabna district, Bangladesh
Some of the exceptions to this general mode of treatment included a combination of bark of root along with fruit of Cassia fistula being administered for leprosy and tonsillitis, and leaves and stems of Tinospora cordifolia being administered by the Kavirajes as treatment for rheumatism.
Ethnomedicinal practices among a minority group of Christians residing in Mirzapur Village of Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
Three plants, namely Cassia fistula, Oxalis corniculata, and Typhonium trilobatum are used by the Garos to treat diseases of cattle.
Medicinal plants of the Garo tribe inhabiting the Madhupur forest region of Bangladesh
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