(Fabaceae) Cassia fistula L.

Local name(s): (Ton Khoune)

Medicinal use(s): to treat cough with blood.

Part(s) used: stem wood

Field Characters: A tree.

Locality: Saravanh Province, Saravanh District, Ban Xe Set

Habitat: 

Altitude: 938 m asl. 

Collector(s): S. K. Sydara

Collection number(s): LAOS_034 (= Sydara 034)

Collection Date: September 25, 1999.

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2222119.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat liver disorders

Part(s) used: Stem (stem bark+stem wood)

Field Characters: 

Locality: Sayabouri Province, Sayabouri District, Na La Village

Habitat: 

Altitude: 70 m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_070 (= Bouamanivong 070)

Collection Date: October 21, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245708.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat pain

Part(s) used: stem wood

Field Characters:  Tree to 10-15 m tall, stem smooth and white, flowers yellow, fruits a pod, 30-45 cm long.

Locality: Vientisane Municipality, Naxaythong District, Natiam Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_134 (= Bouamanivong 134)

Collection Date: February 28, 2000

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245963.
Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:

Fozia DA, Kashyap D, Sharma P. A comprehensive review on the pharmacological effect of Cassia fistula L. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2025, 14(4): 555-559. https://www.doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2025.v14.i4h.15517 

Garg R, Imran M, Sharma V. Pharmacological and Pharmacognostical Studies of Cassia fistula Linn. Indian Journal of Health Care, Medical & Pharmacy Practice 2023, vol 4, issue 2, ISSN 2583-2069. https://doi.org/10.59551/IJHMP/25832069/2023.4.2.80


Mwangi RW, Macharia JM, Wagara IN, et al. The medicinal properties of Cassia fistula L: A review,Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2021, volume 144, 112240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112240. 
Siddiqua A, Zahra M, Begum K, et al. (2018). The Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Cassia fistula. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Research  2018, 02, 15-23. DOI:10.26502/jppr.0006  

Soniya K, Boora S, Yadav  S, et al. A review of Cassia fistula Linn. potential uses in medicine and health management. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2025, 22(02), 480–508. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjbphs.2025.22.2.0485