Description
Avarampoo (Tamil: ஆவாரம்), botanically Senna auriculata, also known as Tanner’s Cassia or avaram senna, is a drought-resistant shrub from India and Sri Lanka . Its bright yellow flowers, dry leaves, and other parts are used in traditional medicine, hair and skincare, and beverages.
Phytochemicals & Health Benefits
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Rich in anthraquinones, flavonoids (e.g., rutin), glycosides, tannins, terpenoids, and antioxidants .
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Evidence from animal studies suggests antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and possibly cholesterol-lowering effects.
Avarampoo Dry Leaves / அவாரம்பூ உலர்ந்த இலைகள் / अवरमपू सूखी पत्तियाँ / అవరంపూ ఎండిన ఆకులు / ಅವರಂಪೂ ಒಣ ಎಲೆಗಳು / അവരമ്പൂ ഉണക്കിയ ഇലകൾ