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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 this bark of the cassia tree is known to produce a volatile oil that is very similar to cinnamon Oil.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats[1]

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

hexacosanol, 1‐octacosanol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, heptacosyl [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


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

[3]

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.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Western Ghats, Cultivated, Tropical America.

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References

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  2. "The Chemical Constituents from the Aril of Cassia Fistula L"
  3. "Leaves description"
  4. "growing cassia trees"

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