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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Approaches of Traditional Alternate Cassia occidentalis L.

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Cassia occidentalis L. is an annual or perennial Ayurvedic medicinal plant having a great potential to cure several disorders. The plant carries the significant traditional history as an alternate remedy. The plant is known to possess hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant, hypolipidemic, anti-atherosclerogenic, and antipyretic activities. Phytochemical screenings reveal the presence of various categories of secondary metabolites, i.e., alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, and anthraquinones. Toxicities are also associated in the dose-dependent manner and improper use of the plant unintentionally. The pharmaceutical formulations have been developed by keeping the view of its nutritional facts and as a food supplement. This chapter is the updated compilation of the plant pertaining to its botany, ethnopharmacology, bioactivities, phytochemistry, and related aspects of toxicities. Some patents have also been covered regarding formulation and activities.

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  1. Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jizan, Saudi Arabia

    M. Ali & Syeda Sanobar

  2. Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India

    S. H. Ansari & Sayeed Ahmad

  3. Department of Pharmacognosy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Arshad Hussain

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Ali, M. et al. (2019). Phytochemical and Pharmacological Approaches of Traditional Alternate Cassia occidentalis L.. In: Ozturk, M., Hakeem, K. (eds) Plant and Human Health, Volume 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04408-4_15

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