Abstract

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF TELANGANA STATE FLOWER TANGEDU (CASSIA AURICULATA LINN)

P. Saritha* and Dr. U. Anitha Devi

Abstract

Majority of the population are using herbal medicines in developing countries from centuries for safety, efficacy, cultural acceptability and lesser side effects for their primary health care. Due to this increasing trend towards use of therapeutically interesting and important drugs can be developed from plant sources which are used in traditional systems of medicines. Cassia auriculata commonly known as Tanner’s Cassia is an important medicinal shrub used in traditional systems of medicine it grows in many parts of India and in other parts of Asia. The flower, leaves, stem, root, and unripe fruit are used for treatment, especially in Ayurveda and Siddha medicine. Aim of the current review is to search literature for the medicinal investigation of cassia auriculata plant. The Cassia auriculata (Tangedu) is Telangana state flower, which has enormous traditional uses against various diseases. It is also used for the treatment of pain, fever, urinary tract disorders, rheumatism, conjunctivitis, ulcers and liver disease.

Keywords: Cassia Auriculata, Telangana Diversity, Ethno Medicinal Values, Heterogeneous Floristic Composition, Antimicrobial Activity.