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Sickle Senna (Chakramarda / Foetid Cassia)
Senna tora
ଚକୁଣ୍ଡା (Chakunda)चक्रमर्द (Chakramard) / पवाड़ (Pawar)Chakramarda
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin
- Pantropical
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect foetid annual weed up to 1m; pinnate leaves with 3 pairs of obovate-cuneate leaflets with gland between lower pair, and yellow solitary flowers in pairs.
Traditional Uses
Ringworm, dermatophytosis, psoriasis, constipation, and liver disorders
Parts Used
Seeds, leaves, roots
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Cures ringworm and fungal tinea, relieves constipation, and cleanses hepatic channels
Precautions
Raw seeds have mild laxative griping action; contraindicated in acute diarrhea
Interesting Facts
Leaves are widely consumed as a monsoon green leafy vegetable across rural India to prevent skin diseases