Kanya pistula herbal medicine

Kanya pistula

Scientific name: Cassia fistula, cathartocarpus fistula

 

Also known as :

Bitsula, cana fistula, fistula, golden shower, ibabau, india laburnum, lapad lapad, lombayong, pudding pipe tree, purging cassia.

 

Uses:

Ringworm and other fungus infection of skin- grind leaves into a paste and rub on affected area.

Laxative- eat pulp of ripe fruit

Constituents: Tannin, saccharose, invert sugar, citric acid, coloring matter, pectin, anthraquinone

 

Source: national formulary

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