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Sanskrit Name   : Aragwadha
Latin Name    : Cassia fistula linn
Habitat               : grows/cultivated in many parts of India,all over India.

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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
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.

Varieties & Adulterants

Dhanavantari and Raja Nighantu described Aragwadha and Karnikara.
Vaghbatta described Palevatam which is sweet and Amla.

Indicative Price

Aragvadh's Raw Herb - Rs.1,950

Aragvadha's Powder - Rs.2,405

Aragvadha's Oil - Rs.3,900

Aragvadha's Extract - Rs.5,850

Reference
Price Information accessed from http://www.ayurvedacart.com/ on 10-04-18

Product details accessed from Ayurved Dravyanidhi

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