Open AccessCassia fistulaLinn: Potential candidate in the health management
Author(s) -
Arshad Husain Rahmani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.157956
Subject(s) - cassia , fistula , medicine , human health , pharmacology , traditional medicine , alternative medicine , surgery , environmental health , pathology , traditional chinese medicine
Cassia fistula Linn is known as Golden shower has therapeutics importance in health care since ancient times. Research findings over the last two decade have confirmed the therapeutics consequence of C. fistula in the health management via modulation of biological activities due to the rich source of antioxidant. Several findings based on the animal model have confirmed the pharmacologically safety and efficacy and have opened a new window for human health management. This review reveals additional information about C. fistula in the health management via in vivo and in vitro study which will be beneficial toward diseases control.