Cassia Tora Seeds
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It is a dicot legume,herbaceousannual foetid herb, known as Sickle Pod,CoffeePod,Tora,Tovara. . Considered as a wild peanut or pistache that has many healing benefits. .The seeds,roots and leaves from this plant has shown to be very beneficial to the modern system of herbal medicines. .One of the recognizedanthraquinone(organic compound) containing plants and has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Growing Conditions: Cassia Tora is very stress tolerant and is an easy plant to grow. C.Tora can grow in dry soil through tropical parts and high hills of elevation(Himalayas) of up to 1800 meters as well as the plains. The seeds has vast soil reserves that can remain viable for up to 20 years and can produce up to 1,000 emerged plants per square meter following a precise germinating rain. Uses: The plant and seeds are edible. Young leaves can be cooked as a vegetable while the roastedseeds are a good substitute for coffee. It is used as a natural pesticide in organic farms and its powder is most commonly used in the pet food industry. Alternatively,it is mixed with Guar gum for use in mining and other industrial applications. It couldbe a reliable cheap source of nutritious feed for CtenopharyngodonIdella,a fast growing exotic carp. C.Toratea: C.Tora is a herbal,pure,natural and non-polluted green health beverage.In Republic of Korea,it is believed to rejuvenate human vision. Additionally,the tea has created a new term “coffee-tea”,because of its mysterious but,very rich taste and its coffee aroma.It is made from 100% C.Tora ,with no artificial colouring and no caffeine ,and could be a healthier substitute for coffeeand sodas. Medicinal Properties: It has been used for treating skin diseases such as leprosy,ringworm,itching and psoriasis and also for snakebites,scorpion and honey-bee bites. Other medicinal provisions from plant parts include balm for arthritis using leaves of C.Tora. Glucoside resembling Chrysophanic acid is obtained from leaves and seeds,also minerals from the leaves. The seeds and leaves are also used to treat skin diseases and its seeds can be utilized as a laxative. It is defined that C.Tora seeds and leaves have Acrid,Cardiotonic,Antiperiodic,Ophthalmic,Anthelmintic, Liver tonic,and Expectorant. The seeds and leaves are most useful in cough,leprosy,colic,flatulence,dyspepsia,constipation, bronchitis, and cardiac disorders.