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Cassia roxburghii - Red Cassia

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Cassia roxburghii, Red Cassia

Red cassia is a graceful tree with spreading, drooping branches appearing to be overweighted. Typically the bark of the cassia tree is considered to be a substitute for cinnamon and it is known to produce a volatile oil that is very similar to cinnamon Oil.

Uses

Diabetes, Gastric problems, Muscle spasms, Nausea, Vomiting, Blotches, Infections, Diarrhea, Cold, Stomach spasms

Parts Used

Leaves, Bark.

Chemical Composition

Hexacosanol, 1‐octacosanol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, heptacosyl [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Red Cassia, Ceylon Senna


Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple 1 ft (0.3 m) Each has 15-20 pairs of oblong 2 in (5.1 cm) leaflets

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 0.5 in (1.3 cm) long Pink, rose or orange 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Typivcal legume 8-12 in (20.3-30.5 cm) long Bears many seeds separated by papery partitions With hooked hairs Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

If you live in an area that meets the requirements of how hardy is a cassia tree, planting a cassia tree can be a striking addition to your landscape.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Western ghats, Cultivated lands, Tropical area.

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