Chakramarda (Cassia tora)

Chakramarda can be naturally found throughout the tropics, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It normally grows like a weed on roadsides and other dry regions. Chakramarda is mainly known in Ayurveda, for its therapeutic effect in treating ringworms. The seeds are febrifuge, tonic, and purgative. A decoction of the powdered seeds is a mild purgative. The roasted seeds are an excellent diuretic. Chakramarda is a nutritive and toxin remover, and it fights skin diseases and respiratory allergies. The leaves of the plant are used in the treatment of Malaria, chronic inflammation of the skin, and other skin diseases.