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Cassia fistula Linn (Khiyar Sambhar): A traditional Unani medicine with different pharmacological activities

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Dept of Amraze Niswan wa Qabalat (OBG), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • 2Dept of Atfal (Pediatrics), Govt. Unani Medical College, Chennai, India
  • 3Dept. of Ilmus Saidla (Pharmacy), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Res. J. of Pharmaceutical Sci., Volume 7, Issue (2), Pages 6-9, December,30 (2018)

Abstract

Cassia fistula is also well-known as Linn Golden shower. Since ancient times, it used as a medicine in the healthcare system. In the Unani system of medicine, it was used to get rid of evil spirits and has been used to cure the root cause of diseases hence it was termed as a sky. This article attempts to search and accumulate the diverse traditional Unani properties of Cassia fistula and to report till date its pharmacological actions. It is a tree of 6-9m.high that belongs to the Fabaceae family. Different part of this tree such as bark, leaves, pod, fruit pulp, and flower are used in various diseases. It is extensively cultivated in Brazil, East Africa, Mexico, and South Africa. In traditional Unani medicine, it is used in various diseases of central nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urogenital, integument and locomotor systems. It is useful in headache, leprosy, syphilis, arthritis, fever, dysmenorrhoea, post dated pregnancy, constipation, pharyngitis, and eye diseases. Classically, it has emmenagogue, abortifacient, anti-inflammatory, carminative, analgesic, and laxative actions. Currently, it's pharmacologically and biologically activities in animal models such as antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antifertility, wound healing and anticancerous properties are proven. Further, clinical trials are suggested to prove its aforementioned pharmacological activities in humans.

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