Cassia fistula vs Bukhara Plum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cassia fistula

Digestive

Prunus bokhariensis

Digestive

Cassia fistula

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Bukhara Plum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

National tree of Thailand; pods used as mild laxative; flowers edible; important Ayurvedic medicinal tree.

Dried plums from Central Asia used in Unani medicine as laxatives, for fever, and as liver tonics.

Active Compounds

sennosides, anthraquinones, tannins, flavonoids, rhein

sorbitol, malic acid, phenolic acids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

constipation, fever, skin diseases, liver conditions

constipation, fever, liver conditions, vitamin deficiency

Modern Uses

mild laxative, antipyretic, skin conditions, hepatic tonic

laxative, hepatoprotective, antipyretic

Adult Dosage

Pulp of 1-2 pods as mild laxative

5-10 dried fruits daily

Contraindications

chronic use, IBD, pregnancy (large amounts)

diarrhea, diabetes due to high sugar

Side Effects

mild laxative effect, GI cramping

diarrhea

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E