Botanical Name: Cassia fistula Linn.
Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Introduction: In Vedic literature the dried branches of Aragvadha are used for ritual performance Several external applications containing Aragvadha are mentioned in Ayurveda ( psoriasis etc.)
Scientific classification: Sennas belong to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae, family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae). Alexandrian senna is classified as Cassia acutifolia. The species from which tinnivelly, or Indian senna, is obtained is classified as Cassia angustifolia
Names in different Indian languages:
English : Indian Laburnum,Purging Cassia,Golden Shower
Hindi: Amaltas, girimala
Kannada: Phallus, kakke, kakke mara
Malayalam: Konna, kanikonna
Sanskrit: Aaragvadha
Tamil: Sarakkonrai
Telugu: Rela, kondrakaya, aragvadamu