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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/PLoni Bk.Taluka -Rahata,Dist-
Ahmednagar 413736, (MS), IN
2 Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, M.S, IN
Source
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 1, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 173-176
Abstract
Cassia tora Linn (Leguminosae) is a shrub, extensively used in traditional medicine in tropical and warm substropical countries. C. tora commonly found in waste grounds and secondary forest. The chemical constituents reported from this plant belong to different classes such as glycosides, tannins, flavonoides, steroids, resins, mucilage and sugars. C. tora 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. tora.
Keywords
Cassia tora, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activity, Anthraquinone Glycoside.