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Cassia fistula Linn: Potential candidate in the health management

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  1. 1Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

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Arshad H. Rahmani

Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

rehmani.arshad@gmail.com

Volume 7, Issue 3 · pp. 217-224 · 2015 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.157956

ABSTRACT

Cassia fistula Linn is known as Golden shower has therapeutics importance in health care since ancient times. Research findings over the last two decade have confirmed the therapeutics consequence of C. fistula in the health management via modulation of biological activities due to the rich source of antioxidant. Several findings based on the animal model have confirmed the pharmacologically safety and efficacy and have opened a new window for human health management. This review reveals additional information about C. fistula in the health management via in vivo and in vitro study which will be beneficial toward diseases control.

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    Rahmani, A. H. (2015). Cassia fistula Linn: Potential candidate in the health management. Pharmacognosy Research, 7(3), 217-224. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-8490.157956

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