New Indian Herb Cassia Tora, For Cosmetic, Medicine, Form : Seed

the parts like roots, seeds and leaves of this plant can be used in curing various health problems and diseases.

the root is used in snakebite.
the dried and fresh leaves are used in northern nigeria in the treatment of ulcers, ring worm and other parasitic skin diseases. In cultures, the leaf extracts of the plant showed anti-bacterial activity. Antiviral activity, particularly against newcastle disease virus and vaccinia virus.

the cassia tora seed, ripe seed of sickle pod, is a highly valued ancient chinese herb. As defined in ayurveda these seeds of cassia tora are great laxatives, ophthalmics, anthelmintics and expectorants. Its main constituents include derivatives of anthraquinone, chrysophanol, emodin, rhein and fixed oil. Due to the cold nature of the fruit from which they are extracted, the cassia tora seeds are the excellent sources for cooling down the body. Used as aperients and purgatives the seeds are help to loosen the bowels to relieve constipation.

traditionally, the leaves of chakvad are popular as potherb. It is used as a natural pesticide in the organic farms of india. It has been reported that cassia tora contains chrysophanic acid-9-anthrone which is an important fungicide.

the intake of these seeds can cure skin diseases like ring worm, itch and psoriasis. These herbal seeds can also remove intense heat from the liver and improve the acuity of sight and loosen the bowels to relieve constipation.