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An Overview of Cassia fistula:Chemistry and Pharmacological Profile


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1 Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/PLoni Bk. Taluka -Rahata, Dist- Ahmednagar 413736, (MS), India
     

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Cassia fistula Linn (Leguminosae) is a shrub, extensively used in traditional medicine in tropical and warm subtropical countries. C. Fistula commonly found in waste grounds and secondary forest. The chemical constituents reported from this plant belong to different classes such as glycosides, flavonoides, steroids, mucilage and sugars. C. Fistula has number of medicinal uses, many of which have been verified by scientific methods. This review article summarizes the chemistry and pharmacological profile of C. Fistula.


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Cassia fistula, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities.
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Authors

Shashikant R. Pattan
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
Nachiket S. Dighe
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/PLoni Bk. Taluka -Rahata, Dist- Ahmednagar 413736, (MS), India
Sunil A. Nirmal
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
Prerana A. Chavan
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
Sanjay B. Bhawar
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
Nilesh Jadhao
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India
Santosh B. Dighe
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India

Abstract


Cassia fistula Linn (Leguminosae) is a shrub, extensively used in traditional medicine in tropical and warm subtropical countries. C. Fistula commonly found in waste grounds and secondary forest. The chemical constituents reported from this plant belong to different classes such as glycosides, flavonoides, steroids, mucilage and sugars. C. Fistula has number of medicinal uses, many of which have been verified by scientific methods. This review article summarizes the chemistry and pharmacological profile of C. Fistula.


Keywords


Cassia fistula, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities.