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(English) One who tans hides Taner, Tannar, Tannor, Tannis
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Cassia Auriculata

Linn.

Family: Caesalpiniaceae.

Habitat: Wild in dry regions of Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Cultivated in other parts of India.

English: Tanner's Cassia.

Ayurvedic: Aaavartaki, Aaadaari. Unani: Tarwar. Siddha/Tamil: Aavaarai. Folk: Tarwar.

Action: Roots—used in skin diseases and asthma. Flowers enter into compounds for diabetes, urinary disorders and nocturnal emissions.

Pod husk contains nonacosane and nonacosan-6-one, chrysophanol, emodin and rubiadin.

Dosage: Whole plant—50-100 ml (CCRAS.)... cassia auriculata

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