Ethnomedicinal Uses of Millettia pinnata L. and Cassia tora L.

Abstract

Millettia pinnata L. belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is also known as Indian beech, Pongam oil tree, karanj (Hindi). It is a medicinal plant, used in Jharkhand, India for treating various diseases. It is a medium-sized evergreen or briefly deciduous tree. M. pinnata L. is used for anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antidiarrhoeal, anti-ulcer, antihyperammonic and antioxidant activity. M. pinnata L. is used for the treatment of piles, head pains, leucoderma, skin diseases, wounds, leprosy, lumbago, chronic fever and liver pain. Cassia tora L. belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is a dicot legume known as sickle senna, sickle pod, tora, coffee pod, tovara, chakvad. It is a herbaceous annual herb. The whole plant as well as specific parts such as roots, leaves and seeds has been widely used. The leaf and seeds are acrid, laxative, antiperiodic, anthelmintic, ophthalmic, liver tonic and cardiotonic. The leaf and seeds are useful in leprosy, ringworm, dyspepsia, constipation, cough, bronchitis and cardiac disorders. The present investigation provides a novel broad spectrum protocol for further research.

Keywords: Medicinal plant, diseases, Millettia pinnata L., Cassia tora L.

Cite this Article

Kumari I. Ethnomedicinal Uses of Millettia pinnata L. and Cassia tora L. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. 2018; 8(2): 20–23p.