Medicinal importance of Cassia alata L. (Fabaceae): A comprehensive review

Turista, Dora Dayu Rahma
Lathifah, Qurrotu A’yunin
Puspitasari, Eka
Murtadlo, Ahmad Affan Ali
Aini, Nur Sofiatul

Genbinesia Journal of Biology
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): March 2024

Cassia alata included in the Fabaceae family which spread in tropical and humid areas. All part of the C. alata contains phytochemical so that C. alata is potential medicinal plants. Leaves extract was reported to produce flavonoids, alkaloid, tannin, and cynogenic glycoside. Stems extract contains alkaloid, flavonoid, saponins, oxalate, pheno, and tannin. Roots extract contains alkaloid, saponins, flavonoids, tannins, and phenols. Flower contains saponin, tannin, anthraquinones, flavonoid, glicoside, steroid, and volatile oil. C. alata has been reported to be antiinflamatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antitumor, anticancer, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, and have a laxative effect. The aim of this study is to give a sneak peek view on C. alata’s taxonomy, distribution, phytochemical, pharmacological activities, and the toxicological effects.