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Botanical
Name
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Cassia fistula Linn.
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Common Name
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Indian Laburnum, Amaltas (Hindi), Konrai (Tamil),
Aragvadha (Sanskrit)
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Distribution
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Throughout India
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Religious association
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The
Konrai flower is closely associated with Lord Shiva. The flower, also
referred to as the ‘golden shower’ is lauded for its beauty
at several places in the Tirumurai hymns.
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Uses
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The leaf extract is used
to treat ringworm and other skin infections. The flower decoction is
used to destroy intestinal worms and to cure leprosy. The pulp from
the fruit called ‘cassia pulp’ is a well known laxative.
It also has digestive, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and blood purifying
properties
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