Cassia fistula extract ( Amaltas )

Product Presentation:

Amsar offers this extract in powder , granule, liquid and paste form to facilitate the ease of use by formulators.

Medicinal uses:

Antitussive activity: The extract exhibited significant, dose-dependent antitussive activity compared with the control. The antitussive activity was comparable with that of codeine phosphate, a prototypes antitussive agent Leukotriene inhibition activity Kumar et al. (1998) studied that the methanol extract of fruits of C. fistula inhibited the 5- lipoxygenase catalysed formation of leukotriene B4 in bovine polymorphonuclear leukocytes (IC50 value of 38 micro g/ml). Lipid peroxidation in bovine brain phospholipid liposomes Antipyretic activity T. Bhakta et al. (2001) examined the methanol extract of buds of C. fistula for its antipyretic action on normal body temperature and yeast-induced pyrexia (fever) in rats. The extract showed significant activity in both the models at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

• Latin Name : Casssia fistula

• Sanskrit Name : Amaltas

• Common Name : Amaltas

• Family : Fabaceae

• Part Plant Used : Fruit

• Solvent Used : Aqueous

• Storage Condition : In Double Sealed Pp Bags

• Appearance : Brown Powder

• Organoleptic Test : Bitter

• Odour :  Characteristic Odour

• Herb Ext. Ratio : 5:1

• EXTRACTIVES I) IN WATER : Nlt 60%

• Anthraquinones :  Approx 3%