Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cassia fistula L. (FABACEAE)
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Carbuncle Burkill,1966;
Dermatosis Burkill,1966;
Herpes Burkill,1966;
Purgative Burkill,1966;
Wound Burkill,1966
- Cassia fistula (FABACEAE)
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Aperient Steinmetz, Takeda;
Astringent Pittier;
Burn Eb24: 248;
Cancer Eb24: 248;
Constipation Uphof;
Convulsion Eb24: 248;
Delirium Eb24: 248;
Diarrhea Eb24: 248;
Dysuria Eb24: 248;
Epilepsy Eb24: 248;
Flu Liogier;
Fumitory Duke,1972;
Gravel Eb24: 248;
Hematuria Eb24: 248;
Laxative Duke,1972, Liogier, Martinez, Pittier, Uphof, Woi.2;
Pimple Eb24: 248;
Purgative Bliss, Pittier, Uphof;
Syphilis Eb24: 248;
Tumor(Glands) Hartwell;
Vermifuge Liogier
* = Chemical(s) found in plant shown to be effective for the
ailment medicated
** = Plant itself shown to be effective for the ailment medicated
Phytochemical Database, USDA - ARS - NGRL,
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center,
Beltsville, Maryland
Mon May 20 15:37:00 EDT 2002
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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