Aragwadha

Sanskrit Name : Aragwadha Latin Name : Cassia fistula linn Habitat : grows/cultivated in many parts of India,all over India. Morphology : It is moderate-sized tree,3.7-4.8m in height. Bark - greenish-grey or brick-red. Leaves - paripinnate,5-12 cm long; leaflets 8.16,acuminate,ovate-lanceolate. Flowers - grow in branches having fragrance,5 petals and 10 androceum,3 big and 3 small,flower stalk - oblong. Pods - cylindrical,pendulous,indehiscent,25-30 cm long and 1.5-3.0 cm diameter. Seeds - numerous,small,flat,smooth,yellowish-grey,surrounded by black pulp when ripen. Flowers in march-may and fruits in may.

In vedic literature the dried branches of Aragvadha are used for ritual performance. In Charak Samhita he emphasized its utility in Kustha and described a chapter in its name - Aragvadhadiyam Ch.Su.S.2.

Indicative Price

Aragvadh's Raw Herb - Rs.1,350

Aragvadha's Powder - Rs.1,630

Aragvadha's Oil - Rs.2,700

Aragvadha's Extract - Rs.4,050

Varieties & Adulterants

Dhanavantari and Raja Nighantu described Aragwadha and Karnikara.

Vaghbatta described Palevatam which is sweet and Amla.