Aragvadha Patra (Cassia Fistula Linn.) - A Pharmacological & Phytochemical Review

Leaves are very important for a tree as they prepare food through the process of photosynthesis. Similarly, in Ayurved, leaves are used in various forms of Kashaya (medicinal preparations) such as Swaras, Kalk, Churn, Phant and Kwath, and they have a special place in Ayurvedic treatment. Aragvadha (Cassia fistula Linn.) also known as Purging cassia or Indian laburnum is an important medicinal plant used in Indian system of medicine. It is a medium sized deciduous tree found everywhere in Indian continent. The oldest record of its medicinal use can be traced in Charak and Sushrut Samhita in the treatment of different kind of skin diseases (Kusth). The present article gives an updated information on Herbology and Pharmacology of Aragvadha Patra which is highly beneficial for different ailments, the paper reveals about different activities of the plants like Anti rheumatic, Purgative, Laxative, Febrifuge, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective and Anti allergic and various other important medicinal properties, above mentioned properties of Patra are justified due to presence of different chemical in then whiz. Sennosides, Kaempferol, quercetin, gallic acid etc. According to Shaligram Nighantu Cassia fistula Patra balances kaph and reduces Meda due to its Tikta, Kasaya Rasa, Rukhsa Guna and Ushna Veerya.