ABSTRACT

The importance of medicinal plants in treatment of various disorders is undeniable owing to their efficacy, fewer adverse effects and cost effectiveness. Cassia fistula Linn is a magical herb and used worldwide for treatment of various pathological conditions. The current article aims to provide a comprehensive review on pharmacological activities and phytochemical constituents present in Cassis fistula Linn. Related articles published between 1995 and 2018 were reviewed with help of different database including PubMed, Springer Link, Medline, Google scholar and Science direct. In order to ensure credibility and accuracy of data only those articles were considered which are published only in index journals. Cassis fistula Linn is a deciduous tree with grey bark and beautiful yellow flowers. It is naturally distributed in various parts of different countries including Pakistan, India, West Indies, China, South Africa and Brazil. This plant is enriched with numerous therapeutically important phytochemicals such as polyphenols, polysaccharides, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, anthraquinones and amino acids exhibiting antifungal, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and nephroprotective activities. Various phytochemical investigations and numerous pharmacological studies have demonstrated its significance as an important medicinal plant in cure of various ailments. Keywords: Cassis fistula Linn, Phytochemicals, Pharmacological activities, Polyphenols, Tannins

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2019/8.6.4734