Is it some Cassia??

[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Hi

taken few snaps of a shrub yesterday in a village of West Bengal...they were occuring over large areas of the field.

what species is this?...please note the yellow flower in the second image.

Looks like some kind of Cassia...

 

regards

Shantanu : )

 

[Pankaj Kumar]

I thought Cassia tora now known as Senna tora (L.) Roxb., Flora Indica
(ed. Carey) 2 1832.
Most probably.
Pankaj

[tanay bose]

 Senna tora indeed

tanay

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food plant for grass yellow butterflies. easily one can find caterpillar feeding on this plant. almost all the plants in my garden are without leaves now.  

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes Senna tora, used to be very common in Delhi once, Seen rarely now.

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[Madhuri Pejaver]

Dear All

ARE Cassia tora and Sena tora the same?

Is there difference in the leaf tip?

In Marathi it is called Takala.

Seeds are used as adultrant in coffee.

leaves have antivermin property.

the thread is discussed about a year back on eflora.

Madhuri

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From: Shantanu Bhattacharya <shn...@gmail.com>
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tue, 24 August, 2010 1:13:08 AM
Subject: [efloraofindia:45268] Is it some Cassia??

[Dr. Arvind Kadus]

Dear All
In above picture there are neither pods nor flowers( opened) seen.
There is a weed, same as that of C.tora is found all where. having
same features but small flowers and short fruit i.e. pods. In C. tora
length of pod is round about 3 inches.
So difference bitween these two sp. should be clarify. I have seen
both the sps.
In ayurveda seeds are used, some people make Subji/ Bhaji from the
tender leaves which is said to be carminative.
Regards,
Dr. Kadus Arvind.Pune.

On Aug 24, 3:13 pm, Madhuri Pejaver <formpeja...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear All
> ARE Cassia tora and Sena tora the same?
> Is there difference in the leaf tip?
> In Marathi it is called Takala.
> Seeds are used as adultrant in coffee.
> leaves have antivermin property.
> the thread is discussed about a year back on eflora.
> Madhuri
>
> ________________________________

> From: Shantanu Bhattacharya <shnt...@gmail.com>

[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

When I was at Bastar I found that it is probably the biggest producer and supplier of TAMARIND to the southern part of the country where its demand is the highest. I also saw that its seed  is pulverised and the powder is also sent somewhere South, probably to Hyderabad. They told me it is used as starch, although my strong suspicion is that it is used as an adulterant, probably in coffee. I dont know because I  did not explore it any further, and then I was transfered. 

Can anyone enlighten me any further on this issue?

ak

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[Shantanu]

Hi
Cassia tora has many uses. They are as follows:
1.Cassia Tora is used as a coffee substitute and has a maturing and
anodyne action.

2.It is very useful in treating skin diseases like ringworm and
itching or body scratch and psoriasis.

3.The alcoholic or vinegar maceration of pounded fresh leaves is used
externally to treat eczema and dermatomycosis.

4.Decoction of the fruit of Cassia Tora is used in the treatment of
fever.

5.Since the herb acts as a kapha and vata dosha suppressant, it acts
as a nerve tonic.

6.It is consumed in worm infestation and cures the infection occurring
in the body.

7.Cassia Tora acts as a liver stimulant, mild laxative and heart
tonic.

8.The herb helps the body in maintaining the normal level of
cholesterol.

9.Its paste is used for treating skin ailments and also for getting
rid of chronic diseases.

10.Cassia Tora proves worthwhile in treating piles and hemorrhoids as
well as relieving the pain caused on excretion.

11.Its powder proves useful in combating indigestion, toning up heart
muscles and purifying blood.

12.The juice extracted from its leaves is used in case of skin
ailments, rashes and allergies.

13.It is also used as an antidote in case of various poisonings.

14.The leaves ad seeds of Cassia Tora are useful in leprosy,
flatulence, colic, dyspepsia, constipation, cough, bronchitis and
cardiac disorders.

regards
Shantanu Bhattacharya.
Dept. of Biology.
VMS. Joka. Kolkata.
WB.

On Aug 25, 11:04 am, Anand Kumar Bhatt <anandkbh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *When I was at Bastar I found that it is probably the biggest producer and

> supplier of TAMARIND to the southern part of the country where its demand is
> the highest. I also saw that its seed  is pulverised and the powder is also
> sent somewhere South, probably to Hyderabad. They told me it is used as
> starch, although my strong suspicion is that it is used as an adulterant,
> probably in coffee. I dont know because I  did not explore it any further,

> and then I was transfered. *
> *Can anyone enlighten me any further on this issue?*
> *ak
> *

> Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy. Cheers!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes Arvind ji

You are right. The second species, I hope you  meant C. obtusifolia, now Senna obtusifolia. Truely, the two are very close, although tips of leaves in S. tora are delicately obtuse, glands between both lower pair of leaflets (not able to see in the said photographs). In S. obtusifolia tip of leaflet is more rounded and gland only between lowest pair of leaflets. Perhaps two are difficult to separate.

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[Pankaj Oudhia]

Dear Anand ji,

   Cassia or Senna tora is collected in bulk every year for many purposes including by gum industries engaged in Guar gum extraction. It is considered as cheap alternative. Earlier seeds were going to Gujarat and other parts for processing. Now Gum extraction units are becoming active in the state itself. It is positive developement.

 Here is detailed article on uses of Cassia tora and associated species.

Through my surveys I have documented information on over 25,000 formulations, so far, in which it is used as primary, secondary and tertiary ingredients. Most of these formulations are not mentioned in ancient Indian literature including Ayurveda but still integral part of Traditional Healing. In India natives have rich Traditional Agricultural Knowledge about this herb.

The documented knowledge is waiting for validation and clinical trials for modern people but among forest people this century old validated knowledge is saving lives daily.

Here is link for pictures of different aspects of Charota i.e. Senna tora.

regards

Pankaj Oudhia

[tanay bose]

Great comlilation od uses and informations

Tanay