(Fabaceae) Cassia javanica L.

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Medicinal use(s): to treat cases of hepatitis

Part(s) used: root

Field Characters: Shrub 3-5 meters high, small leaves, white flower.

Locality: Attapeu Province, Xaisattha District

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Altitude: 988 m asl.

Collector(s): K.P. Parakosonh, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_171

Collection Date: April 5, 2000

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Mehta JP, Parmar PH, Vadia SH, et al.. In-vitro antioxidant and in-vivo anti-inflammatory activities of aerial parts of Cassia species. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2017, volume 10, supplement 2, pages S1654-S1662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.06.010. 

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