Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 3

An Overview of Cassia fistula: Chemistry and Pharmacological Profile

  • Author:
  • Shashikant R Pattan, Nachiket S Dighe, Sunil A Nirmal, Prerana A Chavan, Sanjay B Bhawar, Nilesh Jadhao, Santosh B Dighe
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 143 to 145

Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Mr. Nachiket S Dighe Assistant Professor and HOD Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/P-Loni Bk. Taluka -Rahata, Dist-Ahmednagar 413736, India (MS). E-mail: nachiket1111@rediffmail.com

Online published on 22 March, 2013.

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