Cassia fistula Argbhada Aragavadha Amaltas Golden Shower Amalthasphali Sonari chal Aragvadha

• The bark is antidysentric tonic and eaten raw to treat stomachache. 
• It is also used in skin diseases such as eczema, leucoderma and arthritis. 
• Leaves are useful in rheumatism and facial paralysis.
• Juice or paste of leaves is also used in ringworm and inflammation of the hands or feet caused by exposure to cold. 
• Fruit pulp is well known safe purgative. 
• The pulp is effective in loss of sense of taste (Aguesia) due to excessive use of opium. 
• A decoction of the pods is also used for pneumonia and common fever. 
• The powdered seeds are a cure for intestinal amoebiasis. 
• Root is useful in common colds. Inhaling smoke from the roots encourages nasal discharge. 
• Root and bark are also useful in reducing fever.

Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003

1. Eczema: Leaves of aragavadha fine paste applied over the skin lesions once in a day is effective in curing ring worm infection and eczema.

2. Worm infestation: 10 ml of aragavadha leaves juice is given in empty stomach for 5-6 days helps to relieve intestinal worms effectively.

3. Constipation: 15-20 gms of aragavadha bark powder cooked in 100ml of water till it reduced to 1/4th. This decoction is orally consumed daily once to relieve constipation, distention of abdomen and chronic diseases due to vitiation of blood.

4. Purgative: 3-4 inches of the mature fruit pulp de-seeded and soaked in water overnight. In the morning, this water is taken with little jaggery. This relieves gaseous distention by 2-3 safe purging.

5. Jaundice: A fist full of tender leaf buds yellow coloured flowers of aragavadha are taken and soup is made by adding salt, jaggery and pepper. This soup is not only whole some diet and also cures jaundice.

6. Aguesia: Aragavadha pulp is useful in loss of taste due to excessive use of cocaine. 25 gms of fruit pulp is mixed with 250 ml of hot milk and used as a mouth wash regularly is beneficial.

Source: Ayurveda offering Herbal Healing by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) India.

Antidote for : Snake bite

Part used : Roots

Formulations and application : Coarse powder of dried root of Cassia fistula, Whole fresh biomass of Ichnocarpus frutescences and coarse powder of dried stem bark of, Tarenna asiatica in equal quantity is boiled with water to prepare decoction in the 1:4 ratio. Reduce the decoction up to ¼ .20 ml. of filtrate is administered orally

Source: Antidote: Medicinal plants - Dr. Shivamanjunatha MP - JMPS 2022; 10(1): 139-143

Botanical name : Cassia fistula Linn

Family: Caesalpinaceae

Part used : Roots

Antidote for : Snake bite

Formulations and application : Coarse powder of dried root of Cassia fistula, Whole fresh biomass of Ichnocarpus frutescences and coarse powder of dried stem bark of, Tarenna asiatica in equal quantity is boiled with water to prepare decoction in the 1:4 ratio. Reduce the decoction up to ¼ .20 ml. of filtrate is administered orally

Source: Antidote: Medicinal plants - Dr. Shivamanjunatha MP - JMPS 2022; 10(1): 139-143