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. 2005 Apr-Jun;24(4):192–198.

Pharmacognosy of Cassia Alata Linn – leaves

S Mohideen *, E Sasikala **, P ARUHAJ ***
PMCID: PMC3330943  PMID: 22557177

Abstract

Cassia alata Linn, Commonly known as semaiagathi in Tamil is well known for its various medicinal properties in Indian systems of medicine. Various parts of this plant are used as vermicide, astringent, purgative, expectorant and to treat skin diseases. The present work deals with the anatomy, quantitative microscopy, physical constants and fluorescence analysis of the plant leaves.

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