GOLDEN SHOWER TREE: EMERGING MEDICINAL PROPERTIES COMPOSED OF PHYTOCHEMISTRY

The motive behind this analysis is to grant a layout to the very familiar plant to everyone as the “Golden shower Indian laburnum “ is affiliated with the Fabaceae family which is employed as a medicinal plant that possesses pharmacological activities in the healthcare system. Pharmacologically, it is very noteworthy in curing various infirmities and performs as an anti-inflammatory, carminative, analgesic, laxative, anti-bacterial, antifungal, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antifertility, wound healing, antiulcer, anti-tumor, antifertility, antipyretic and anti-cancer, etc. Leaves, flowers, roots, fruit, wood, pulp, pods, seeds, trunk, etc., are different parts of Cassia fistula Linn. The plant has been approved for medications for Jaundice, Gout, Fatty Liver, Liver Disorder, Bronchitis, Fever, Skin disease, Migraine, Joint pain, Cancer, Tumour and so on. The Cassia fistula Linn. has also been suggested to possess, anti-diabetic, abortifacient, hepatomegaly, rheumatic disorder,  pruritus, leprosy and diuretics. It also has blood purifier activity. Cassia fistula plants are found all over India. This plant’s fruits, flowers, stem bark, and leaves contain a wide range of biologically active chemicals constituents including anthraquinones, flavonoids, flavon-3-ol derivatives, alkaloids, glycosides, lipids, tannin, saponin, terpenoids, reducing sugar and steroids, all of which have different therapeutic characteristics. Thanks to its pleasing and attractive yellow-colored flower it is employed as an ornamental tree. In light of the drug’s medical relevance, the current research attempts to examine the literature on traditional usage, phytochemistry, and pharmacological qualities of several portions of the Cassia fistula plant. The main goal of this article is to highlight the most recent review of therapeutic activity against various diseases that have been scientifically proven.