Cassia Alata Leaves & T-Cuts

Cassia Alata, also known as alata, is a widely distributed herb of the Leguminosae family. Cassia alata plant is commonly found in Asia and Africa, and has many local names. It has arrays of bioactive chemical compounds. Cassia alata botanical name also called Candle Bush, Christmas Candle, and Seven Golden Candlesticks, raw-craw plant, acapulo, ringworm bush, or ringworm plant, empress-candle-plant, King of the forest. Cassia alata has been shown to have anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Cassia alata plant is antipruritic and has traditionally been used to treat ringworm, eczema, and scabies. C alata alata has been reported to have potential anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, and antifungal. Cassia plant species have hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antitussive, antifungal and wound healing properties. The leaf and bark are used as medicine. Indian cassia is used for diabetes, cough, common cold, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and many other conditions. In foods, Indian cassia is used as a spice or flavoring agent.