Cassia auriculata
Scientific names: Cassia auriculata, Senna auriculata
Family: Cesalpiniaceae
Alternate names: Avaram, Avaram Senna, Avari Panchaga Choornam, Kalpa Herbal Tea, Ranawara, Tanner's Cassia
Background
Cassia auriculata is an evergreen shrub that grows in many parts of India and in other parts of Asia. The flower, buds, leaves, stem, root, and unripe fruit are used for treatment, especially in Ayurvedic medicine.
People use Cassia auriculata for diabetes, pink eye, joint and muscle pain (rheumatism), constipation, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
People use Cassia auriculata for diabetes, pink eye, joint and muscle pain (rheumatism), constipation, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Cassia auriculata is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied into the eye: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Cassia auriculata is safe or what the side effects might be.
Surgery: Cassia auriculata might affect blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might make blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop taking Cassia auriculata at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
When applied into the eye: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Cassia auriculata is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Cassia auriculata is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Surgery: Cassia auriculata might affect blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might make blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop taking Cassia auriculata at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Effectiveness
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Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Diabetes.
- Joint and muscle pain (rheumatism).
- Pink eye.
- Constipation.
- Liver disease.
- Urinary tract diseases.
- Skin health.
- Male infertility.
- As an aphrodisiac.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of Cassia auriculata depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for Cassia auriculata. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Cassia auriculata might increase how much carbamazepine (Tegretol) is in the body. Taking Cassia auriculata with carbamazepine (Tegretol) might increase the effects and side effects of carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Cassia auriculata might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking Cassia auriculata along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Cassia auriculata might lower blood sugar. There is some concern that taking it along with other herbs that have this same effect might make blood sugar levels drop too low. Some of these herbs are bitter melon, cowhage, ginger, goat's rue, fenugreek, kudzu, willow bark, and others. Avoid combining Cassia auriculata with these herbs.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Cassia auriculata might increase the body's production of insulin.
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