Charota, Chakvad, Chakavat.

Cassia Tora is an herbivorous annual focetid herb. Jump for Ayurvedic properties and action - Cassia tora is an important medicinal plant of Ayurveda. It is known as Chakramarda and Dadrughna because of its therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of herpes. brew of powdered seeds is a mild purgative. Plants and seeds are edible. This herb is used to treat inflammation in Ayurveda. Uses:- According to Ayurveda the leaves and seeds are acrid, laxative, antiperiodic, anthelmintic, ophthalmic, liver tonic, cardiotonic and expectorant. The leaves and seeds are useful in leprosy, ringworm, flatulence, colic, dyspepsia, constipation, cough, bronchitis, cardiac disorders. Also used as green manure crop in acidic soils. The dried seed contain protein(up to 24 percent) and is given as a protein rich feed for livestock and birds. Roasted seeds are substituted for coffee like Tephrosia seeds.