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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Gastric problems}}, {{Uses|Muscle spasms}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Infections}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cold}},  {{Uses|Stomach spasms}}
  
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The Red Cassia, (Cassia roxburghii), also known as the Roxburgh's cassia, and Ceylon senna,<ref name="flower"/> is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges throughout South India and Sri Lanka.Red cassia is a graceful tree with spreading, drooping branches appearing to be overweighted by its wealth of clustering orange-red blossoms.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Hexacosanol, 1‐octacosanol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, heptacosyl <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Red Cassia, Ceylon Senna}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|1 ft (0.3 m)|Each has 15-20 pairs of oblong 2 in (5.1 cm) leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|0.5 in (1.3 cm) long|Pink, rose or orange|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Typivcal legume|8-12 in (20.3-30.5 cm) long|Bears many seeds separated by papery partitions|With hooked hairs|Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Western ghats}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated lands}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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Cassia roxburghii (1094285641).jpg
  
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== Description ==
 
 
   
 
   
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The red cassia is a medium-sized tree, growing to 15–20 m (49–66 ft) tall with spreading, drooping branches. The leaves are clusters of pink, rose or orange flowers, 15–60 cm (5.9–23.6 in) long, and pinnate with three to eight pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 7–21 cm (2.8–8.3 in) long and 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) broad.Flowers in single clusters in the axils of leaves.
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) at HSL Wetland Eco Region 01.JPG
  
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== References ==
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) at HSL Wetland Eco Region 02.JPG
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) flowers in Hyderabad W IMG 8952.jpg
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) flowers in Hyderabad W2 IMG 8953.jpg
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7066.jpg
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7067.jpg
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7068.jpg
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Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 8230.jpg
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==References==
  
 
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<ref name="flower">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Cassia.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub The Chemical Constituents from the Aril of Cassia Fistula L]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://floridata.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Cassia%20roxburghii/876 Leaves description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cassia/growing-cassia-trees.htm Growing cassia trees]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Cassia.html Cassia roxburghii on flowers of india portal]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassia_roxburghii Cassia roxburghii-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10496475.2014.994084?journalCode=whsm20 Powerful Antioxidant and Pro-Oxidant Properties of Cassia roxburghii DC]
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* [https://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/herbs/cassia-herb.html  Cassia roxburghii on Home remedies for you.com]
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* [https://plants.jstor.org/compilation/Cassia.roxburghii Cassia on global plants ]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 10 April 2020

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

[2]

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.

Photo Gallery

  • Cassia roxburghii (1094285641).jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) at HSL Wetland Eco Region 01.JPG
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) at HSL Wetland Eco Region 02.JPG
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) flowers in Hyderabad W IMG 8952.jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) flowers in Hyderabad W2 IMG 8953.jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7066.jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7067.jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 7068.jpg
  • Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia) in Hyderabad W IMG 8230.jpg

References

  1. ↑ The Chemical Constituents from the Aril of Cassia Fistula L
  2. ↑ Leaves description
  3. ↑ Growing cassia trees

External Links

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