Amaltas, Cassia fistula, Golden shower – Plant

Description

Amaltas, Cassia fistula

Cassia fistula, commonly known as golden shower, purging cassia, or Indian laburnum, is a flowering plant in the subfamily, Caesalpiniaceae of the legume family, Fabaceae.

Amaltas is a slow-growing, medium-sized, tropical, deciduous or evergreen tree that grows about 9-20 m tall and 3-5 m wide upon maturity. The plant is found growing in rain forest (on terra firma), riverine and gallery forest (including flooded riverbanks and várzea), seasonally dry forest, woodland, wooded grassland (savanna and cerrado), dry scrub, thickets and coastal areas, dry, deciduous forest, low altitudes, parks, gardens, and urban areas.

Health benefits of Amaltas

1. Common Cold

Cassia fistula is also effective in treating the common cold. Inhalation of smoke from burning cassia fistula root can treat a running nose. The smoke is known to stimulate nasal discharge and thus provide relief.

2. Skin disorders

Leaves of Cassia fistula tree can effectively provide relief from skin irritation, swelling, and pain. You may use the juice and paste of its leaves to treat skin problems such as ringworm and inflammation in the hand or feet caused due to cold conditions. Rubbing leaves of cassia fistula on problematic areas of the skin can also be very effective.

3. Constipation

Pulp obtained from this tree, also known as cassia pulp, is known to be an effective laxative. Soak 50 grams of cassia pulp in water overnight and strain it. Mix 25 grams of sugar in it and use it to treat constipation. The pulp of Cassia Fistula is a mild and harmless purgative.