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Cassia auriculata

Cassia Auriculata ( Avaram, Ranawara ) is an evergreen shrub that grows in many parts of India and other parts of Asia. Cassia Auriculata is also known as Avaram and Ranawara. The flowers, leaves, stems, root and the unripe fruit of Cassia Auriculata are used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of diseases.

Cassiaauriculata is used for diabetes, eye infections, conjunctivitis, rheumatic joint and muscle pain, constipation, jaundice, liver diseases and urinary tract disorders.

How does Cassia auriculata work?

Cassiaauriculata may increase the body's own insulin production.

How effective is Cassia auriculata?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of Cassia auriculata in the treatment of diabetes, rheumatic joint and muscle pain, eye infections, conjunctivitis, liver disorders and urinary tract disorders. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of Cassia auriculata in these conditions.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether Cassia Auriculata is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of Cassia Auriculata during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to avoid Cassia Auriculata.

Operations: Cassia auriculata could affect blood sugar levels. There are concerns that cassia auriculata could make blood sugar control more difficult during and after operations. For this reason, you should stop taking Cassia auriculata at least 2 weeks before upcoming operations.

Interactions

Care should be taken when using Cassia Auriculata in combination with the following medicines:

Carbamazepine

CassiaAuriculata could increase the amount of carbamazepine in the body. Taking Cassia Auriculata in combination with carbamazepine could increase the effects and side effects of carbamazepine.

Diabetes medication

Cassiaauriculata could lower blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar levels. Taking Cassia auriculata in combination with diabetes medication could result in an excessive drop in blood sugar levels. For this reason, blood glucose levels should be carefully monitored. It is possible that the dosage of diabetes medication may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Cassia Auriculata depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Cassia auriculata. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

References

  1. Abesundara KJ, Matsui T, Matsumoto K. alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of some Sri Lanka plant extracts, one of which, Cassia auriculata, exerts a strong antihyperglycemic effect in rats comparable to the therapeutic drug acarbose. J Agric Food Chem 2004;52:2541-5.
  2. Kumar Rajagopal S, Manickam P, Periyasamy V, Namasivayam N. Activity of Cassia auriculata leaf extract in rats with alcoholic liver injury. J Nutr Biochem 2003;14:452-8.
  3. Latha M, Pari L. Antihyperglycaemic effect of Cassia auriculata in experimental diabetes and its effects on key metabolic enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2003;30:38-43.
  4. Latha M, Pari L. Preventive effects of Cassia auriculata L. flowers on brain lipid peroxidation in rats treated with streptozotocin. Mol Cell Biochem 2003;243:23-8.
  5. Pari L, Latha M. Effect of Cassia auriculata flowers on blood sugar levels, serum and tissue lipids in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Singapore Med J 2002;43:617-21.
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  7. Sabu MC, Subburaju T. Effect of Cassia auriculata Linn. on serum glucose level, glucose utilization by isolated rat hemidiaphragm. J Ethnopharmacol 2002;80:203-6.
  8. Thabrew I, Munasinghe J, Chackrewarthi S, Senarath S. The effects of Cassia auriculata and Cardiospermum halicacabum teas on the steady state blood level and toxicity of carbamazepine. J Ethnopharmacol 2004;90:145-50.