Accession Data:
Cassia fistula L.
- Common Name: Golden Shower Tree
- Family: Fabaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: southern Asia
- Uses: For a very long time, Ayuvrvedic Traditions have used Cassia Fistula, also known as Nripadruma in Sanskrit, for many ailments. Beginning with the root, it can be made into different tonics to help alleviate pains involving the chest, joints, and head. The root can also be taken as a tonic to cleanse the blood and therefore reduce fever, heart diseases, and high blood sugar.
The root also provides relief of skin disorders, wounds, ulcers, and rheumatic conditions. The leaves and bark are also used extensively. The bark has been grounded down to powder in remedies for jaundice, leprosy, syphillis and heart disease.
Juice extract from the leaves can be made into a paste or poultice for eczema.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- Culture: Best in full sun with good drainage. Flowering is better with pronounced difference between summer and winter temps (sub-tropical conditions)
Accession Data:
- Accession # 201000131
- Source: Yale - Marsh Gardens
- Accession Date: 09-27-2010
- Bench: 2402 - Outdoor Aisle 2 - South
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 08-15-2019
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Fabales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Fabaceae
- SubFamily: Caesalpinioideae
- Tribe: Cassieae
- SubTribe: Cassiinae
References (internal):
- Type Species
- Wagner Research Plants
- Medicinal Plants
- Medicinal Plants - Ayurveda Medicine
- Medicinal Plants - Circulatory System
- Medicinal Plants - Musculoskeletal System
- Medicinal Plants - Integumentary System
- Medicinal Plants - Immune System
- Medicinal Plants - Digestive System
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Assam / Bangladesh / East Himalaya / India / Nepal / Pakistan / Sri Lanka / Myanmar / Thailand
References (external):
- Cassia fistula at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- Cassia fistula at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- Cassia fistula at GBIF. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- Bhalerao S.A. and Kelkar T.S. Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytochemical Profile and Pharmacological Activities of Cassia fistula Linn. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 1(5), 79-84, Sept. (2012).
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Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Cassieae
- Cassiinae: Cassia fistula
- Cassiinae: Senna corymbosa
- Ceratoniinae: Ceratonia oreothauma W/C
- Ceratoniinae: Ceratonia siliqua
- Ceratoniinae: Ceratonia siliqua
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Detarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Amorpheae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Desmodieae
- Desmodiinae: Codariocalyx motorius
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Genisteae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Millettieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae
- Cajaninae: Rhynchosia phaseoloides
- Clitoriinae: Clitoria ternatea
- Erythrininae: Apios americana
- Erythrininae: Erythrina crista-galli
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Sophoreae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Acacieae
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- Acacia arabica
- Acacia brachybotrya
- Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae
- Acacia saligna
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Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Ingeae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Mimoseae
W/C = Wild Collected
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