Cassia Tora

Cassia Tora
L.
Senna (E); Dormidera (S) . The leaves are piscicidal, and may be applied to ulcers and other skin ailments. Seeds, eaten during famines, are roasted as a coffee substitute. They are used to treat cheloid, leprosy, plague, psoriasis, and ringworm. The leaves and young fruits are boiled as a potherb with rice. Leaves and shoots contain about 6% protein.

EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.

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