Cassia absus Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Cassia absus Linn.belongs to Caesalpiniaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Chashmezaj, Kharob.
The English Name for this herb is Chaksu.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Chaksu, Chashkhacham, Choriya Chanor.

Pharmacological Actions

Seeds:

  • Astringent
  • Cathartic
  • Cholagogue
  • Detersive
  • Diuretic
  • Haematonic
  • Haemostatic
  • Ophthalmic Tonic
  • Resolvent
  • Stimulant
  • Tonic


    • Seed (powder):
  • Detersive
  • Resolvent


    • Indications

    The Indications of Seeds of Cassia absus Linn. are Purulent Ophthalmia, Cough, Sores, Epiphora, Tumours, Wounds, Amenorrhoea, Ulcers, Leucoderma, Purulent Conjunctivitis, Granular Conjunctivitis (Trachoma), Eye Diseases, Hiccough, Ring Worm, Uremia, Kidney Malfunctioning, Nasal Disorders.

    The Indications of Seed (powder) of Cassia absus Linn. are Eyesight Weakness, Epiphora, Conjunctivitis.

    The Indication of Collyrium of Cassia absus Linn. is Dirt of Eyes.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Cassia absus Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Cassia absus Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    MUSAFFEEN TABLETSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD

    Compound Preparations

    Cassia absus Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab Musaffi Khun, Hab Narkachur, Safuf Bars, Safuf Chutki compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    Infusion (seed)21.000Nos.N/A
    SeedsN/A

    Herb's Description

    Cassia absus Linn.. An erect annual plant upto 10-60 cm high. Stems and leaves having grey bristly viscose hair. Leaflets in two pairs, broadly elliptic to obovate, unequal sided 2.28 (-3.5) cm long and 10-18 (-25) mm broad, very puberulous or pubescent on both the surfaces. Racemes terminal or leaf-opposed. Pods flat, coarsely hairy, thin walled, dehiscent strap-shaped, 4 cm long, 8 mm wide, short beaked, stripe 5 mm long. Seeds 4-8, black, glossy, subovate

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Egypt, India, Japan, New Guinea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Zaire.. The plant is distributed in the Tropics of the world.
    Taste:
    Seeds: Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Cassia absus Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Cassia absus Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Cassia absus Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Reported as harmful for individuals with warm temperament.It may be a dangerous remedy in catarrhal ophthalmia and granular eyelids and may produce a great deal of pain.Though regarded as non-toxic but when used for eyes (as collyrium) it is advisable to detoxify it (or use with its corrigent) or the seeds must be decorticated.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cassia absus Linn.. (work in progress)