| BOTANICAL NAME |
CASSIA FISTULA |
| FAMILY |
LEGUMINOSAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Aragvadha, Caturangula, Chakraparivyadha, Dhirghaphala, Drumotpala,
Himapushpa, Jvarantaka, Kandughna, Mahakarnikara, Sampaka. |
| ENGLISH |
Purging cassia |
| HINDI |
Bandarlauri, Girimala, Dodiya, Karmalo, Garmale, Bahawa. |
| KANNADA |
Argwadha |
| MALAYALAM |
Konna, Kanikonna. |
| TELUGU |
Aragvadhamu, Koelapenna, Kondrakayi, Raelachettu |
| TAMIL |
Appai, Iragavinnadagam, Irali, Iyagam, Konnai. |
| MARATHI |
Aragwadha. |
DISTRIBUTION
Distributed throughout India in deciduous forests.
| PARTS USED |
Fruit pulp, Root, Flower, Leaf |
| DOSE |
Fruit pulp 5 to 10 gm (purgation dose 10 to 20 gm), Root kwatha 50 to
100 ml, Flowers 5 to 10 gm. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Extracts contains pentahydroxyflavans, Barbaloin, Catechin, Rhein, Fistucacidin, Kaempferal, Tanin, Fistulin, Ceryl alcohol, Methionine, Phenylalanine.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru or heavy, Mrudu or soft, Snigdh or
slimy. |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Madhura or Sweet. |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Madhura or Sweet. |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheetha or cold |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Kushtaghna |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Hypoglycaemic action of Argwadha extracts are helpful for controlling diabetes.
- Anticancer effect of Argwadha helps to manage in fighting some forms of
carcinogens. Anticolic helps to prevent colic pain in abdominal disorders.
- Estrogenic helps to improve calcium metabolism.
- Laxative effect of Aragwadha helps in promoting laxative property.
- Smooth muscle stimulant action helps in managing intestinal ulcers.
- Antiarthritic property of Argwadha helps to treat various forms of osteoarthritis or Sandigata vata.
- Purgative property of Aragwadha is helpful for adding in laxative medications.
- Antifungal, Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Antiinflammatory, Antiviral, Hepatoprotective, properties are helpful to regularize metabolism.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Extracts of Aragwadha is helpful in managing many skin related problems.
- Micturitive.
- Aphrodisiac
- Abdominal disorders and worm infestations like in hook worms.
- Acts as Rasayana.
- Aragwadha is useful in treating Jaundice.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Aragvadhadi kwatha churna.
- Jatyadi taila.
- Maha panchgavya ghrita.
- Mahatiktaka ghrita
- Nyagrodhadi churna.
- Panchanimb churna.
- Rasnasaptak kvath churna
- Somaraji taila