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CASSIA ALATA L. - CANDLE BUSH.

Cassia Alata Synonym
Herpetic alata.
Common name
Fleur palmiste, fleur dartre, candlestick senna, wild senna, ringworm cassia, guajava, ketepeng badak, flor del Secreto, Tarantana, candle bush, akapulko, man-slabriki, akapulco, gelenggang.
Family
Caesalpinaceae (Caesalpinia family).

Overview
An erect tropical, annual herb with leathery compounded leaves. It grows up to 6' tall. This perennial shrub has erect waxy yellow spikes that resemble fat candles before the individual blossoms open.
The large leaves are bilateral - symmetrical opposed and fold together at night.
The fruit is a pod, while the seeds are small and square.
Wild senna is indigenous to Suriname and it is found in secondary vegetation or along riverbanks or moist and even wet spots.
It is also a host plant to many species of sulphur caterpillars, included the orange barred sulphure.
Guajava is a fast grower and will flower in the first year.
The leaves have laxative properties and can be effective as such.
Ringworm cassia also has antimicrobial - and antifungal activity and can be used against dermatophyte infections such as tidea pedis (athlete's foot).

Suriname's traditional medicine
The leaves of this plant are used in the treatment of ringworm, the seeds as an anthelmintic while the roots can be used against uterus disorders. The crushed leaves are used for skin infections.
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Hardiness
USDA zone 8 - 11.
Propagation
Seeds, cuttings.
Culture
Full sun / light shade, drought tolerant, moist well drained soil, soak seeds twenty four hours(24) before sowing.
Can also be kept as a container plant.
It should be planted after last frost or better; start indoors and transplant.
AGIAN YANG DIPAKAI : Daun.

KEGUNAAN :
1. Panu, kurap
Bahan: 1 genggam daun ketepeng cina segar, sedikit tawas (atau 1
sendok makan kapur sirih)
Cara membuat: semua bahan direbus, dilumatkan sampai menjadi
bubur
Cara menggunakan: digosokkan kuat-kuat pada kulit yang sakit, 2 x
per hari

2. Sembelit (susah buang air besar)
Bahan: 7 lembar daun muda ketepeng cina segar,
Cara membuat: Bahan direbus dengan 2 gelas air hingga mendidih
sampai menjadi 1 gelas
Cara menggunakan: diminum sekaligus

3. Sariawan
Bahan: 4 lembar daun ketepeng cina segar, garam secukupnya.
Cara menggunakan: dicuci bersih, dikunyah dengan garam
secukupnya (seperti mengunyah sirih) selama beberapa menit,
kemudian airnya ditelan dan ampasnya dibuang.

4. Cacing Keremi pada anak-anak
Bahan: 7 lembar daun ketepeng cina segar, asam secukupnya untuk
menghilangkan bau, 2 sendok teh bubuk akar kelembak.
Cara membuat : Semua bahan direbus dengan 2 gelas air hingga
mendidih sampai menjadi 1 gelas, disaring.
Cara menggunakan: Sesudah hangat diminum

Komposisi :
SIFAT KIMIAWI DAN EFEK FARMAKOLOGIS: Pedas, hangat, insecticidal, menghilangkan gatal-gatal, pencahar, obat cacing, obat kelainan kulit yang disebabkan oleh parasit kulit. KANDUNGAN KIMIA: Rein aloe-emodina, rein aloe-emodina-diantron, rein, aloe emodina, asam krisofanat, (dihidroksimetilanthraquinone), tannin.