Biological Efficacy and Toxicological Evaluation of Ethanolic Extract of Cassia nodosa Buch.-Ham. (Leguminosae)

Table 1

Botanical name, family, local name, part used, and local indication of plant.

Botanical name	Cassia nodosa (synonym: Cassia javanica)
Family	Leguminosae
Common name	Pink cassia
Local name	Sesa dua (twi)
Plant part used	Stem bark
Local indication	Constipation, cold, fever, gastric pain, malaria, and diabetes mellitus
Solvent used	Ethanol
Physical state	Brown crystals
Yield (%)	18.97