Family: Fabaceae
Synonym: Cassia alata L.
Vernacular name: Chakrathakara, Elakayam, Malamthakara, Puzhukkadithakara, Seema-agathi
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Along riversides and margins of ponds, common in roadsides and plain areas
Distribution: Pantropical
Flowering and Fruiting: September-January
Key identification features: An erect shrub. Its inflorescence is terminal or axillary, forming many-flowered spicate racemes. The flowers are yellow, with bracts petaloid. The plant produces linear pods, containing numerous compressed dark brown seeds.
Uses: Senna alata is traditionally used to treat skin diseases such as ringworm, fungal infections, and eczema. Its leaves and bark act as a laxative, and the plant also possesses antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, while its bright yellow flowers make it popular as an ornamental plant.
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