Cassia Acutifolia
The cassias belong to the leguminous family.
The leaflets of this and some other species produce the well-known
drug called senna. That known as Alexandria senna is produced by
the above. East Indian senna is produced by _C. elongata_. Aleppo
senna is obtained from
_C. obovata_. The native species, _C.
marylandica_, possesses similar properties. The seeds of _C.
absus_, a native of Egypt, are bitter, aromatic, and mucilaginous,
and are used as a remedy for ophthalmia. _C. fistula_ is called
the Pudding-Pipe tree, and furnishes the cassia pods of commerce.
The seeds of _C. occidentalis_, when roasted, are used as a
substitute for coffee in the Mauritius and in the interior of
Africa.
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