Cassia Toras

Product Description

As one of the leading Cassia Gum exporters and wholesale suppliers in India, Cassia gum is a food additive made from the endosperm of cassia obtusifolia also known as senna obtusifolia or cassia tora. Cassia gum is a naturally occurring polymer with mannose and galactose as its repeating units. Cassia gum forms high viscosity by swelling in water after it is boiled. Cassia gum is the purified flour from the endosperm of the seeds of cassia obtusifolia and cassia tora which belong to the leguminosae family. These seeds are generally contaminated with seeds from C.occidentalis. The seeds that are used in the production of cassia gum are generally picked randomly from these contaminated seeds. Before the seed splitting process is started, the seeds of cassia obtusifolia and cassia tora are passed through grading machines to differentiate them on the basis of their size.

During this procedure, the underdeveloped seeds are removed and C.occidentalis seeds are reduced to no more than 0.05%. A composite sample of each fraction is given to the laboratory for inspection for the presence of C.occidentalis. Cassia gum is primarily the ground purified endosperm of the seeds of Cassia tora and Cassia obtusifolia containing less than 0.1% of C.occidentalis. The seeds are dehusked and de-germed by thermal mechanical treatment followed by milling and screening of the endosperm. The ground endosperm is further purified by extraction with isopropanol. Being among the top Cassia Gum Suppliers in India, Cassia gum is used as thickener, emulsifier, foam stabilizer, moisture retention agent and texturizing agent in cheese, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, meat products and poultry products.

Cassia Tora L., (Cassia obtusifolia L.), Caesalpiniaceae, is a wild crop and grows in most parts of India as a weed. A natural gelling agent which has industrial and food applications is made commercially from the seed. Cassia grows in hot, wet, tropical climates both wild and commercially. Cassia is a tonic, carminative and stimulant. Cassia contains 1-2 % volatile cassia oil, which is mainly responsible for the spicy aroma and taste. The primary chemical constituents of Cassia include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannins, mannitol, coumarins, and essential oils (aldehydes, eugenol, and pinene); it also contains sugars, resins, and mucilage, among other constituents.

Cassia tora powder made from cassia tora seeds and cassia tora splits are some ancient natural ingredients. In India, cassia tora is used as a natural pesticide in organic farms. Roasted seeds are substituted for coffee, like tephrosia seeds. Cassia tora powder is most popularly used in the pet-food industry. It is mix with guar gum for use in mining and other industrial application.

Cassia Tora Seed

Applications of Cassia Tora Powder

➤ Dairy Products

➤ Sauces & Chutney

➤ Beverages

➤ Pharmaceutical

➤ Pet Food

➤ Cosmetics

➤ Textiles

➤ Nutraceuticals

➤ Mining Industry

➤ Paper Industry

➤ Oil & Drilling

➤ Tobacco

Product Description

Cassia Tora is a wild crop plant that belongs to the Caesalpinaceae plant family and genus Cassia. Cassia tora seeds are hard to beat in their quality and affordability. They are bold and small seeds. These seeds are also shiny and are duly machine cleaned. These cassia tora seeds are available into many ranges such as cassia tora seed and natural cassia tora seeds.

Cassia tora L., (=Cassia obtusifolia L.), Caesalpiniaceae, occurs throughout India as a weed. The leaves, flowers and young fruits are illustrated.

The plant is known for its significant medicinal value. The Cassia plant mainly grows in the tropical regions of India and is commercially supplied in bulk from regions of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Cassia Tora Seed or Jue Ming Zi in Chinese, or the ripe seed of sickelpod cold nature of the fruit is excellent for cooling down the body. Cassia Tora Seed is highly valued in ancient Chinese herb.

This bitter and salty Cassia Tora Seed has also been credited as an eyesight booster. Cassia Tora can also helps by removing intensive heat from the liver and improving vision, moisturizing intestine and easing the bowels. Great help for losing weight as well.

Properties

Sweet, bitter and salty in flavor, slightly cold in nature, it is related to the liver, kidney and large intestine channels.

Uses

➤ The parts like roots, seeds and leaves of this plant can be used in curing various health problems and diseases.

➤ The root is used in snakebite.

➤ The dried and fresh leaves are used in northern Nigeria in the treatment of ulcers, ring worm and other parasitic skin diseases. In cultures, the leaf extracts of the plant showed anti-bacterial activity. Antiviral activity, particularly against Newcastle disease virus and Vaccinia virus.

➤ The Cassia Tora Seed, ripe seed of sickle pod, is a highly valued ancient Chinese herb. As defined in Ayurveda these seeds of Cassia Tora are great laxatives, ophthalmics, anthelmintics and expectorants. Its main constituents include derivatives of anthraquinone, chrysophanol, emodin, rhein and fixed oil. Due to the cold nature of the fruit from which they are extracted, the Cassia Tora seeds are the excellent sources for cooling down the body. Used as aperients and purgatives the seeds are help to loosen the bowels to relieve constipation.

➤ Traditionally, the leaves of Chakvad are popular as potherb. It is used as a natural pesticide in the organic farms of India. It has been reported that Cassia tora contains chrysophanic acid-9-anthrone which is an important fungicide.

➤ The intake of these seeds can cure skin diseases like ring worm, itch and psoriasis. These herbal seeds can also remove intense heat from the liver and improve the acuity of sight and loosen the bowels to relieve constipation.

➤ The leaves contain anthroquinones, and are employed in weak decoction for treating childhood teething, fever and constipation.

➤ The paste of the ground, dried root is used in Ayurveda as a treatment for ringworm and snakebite.

➤ When Cassia Tora is used together with self-heal Spica Prunellae and Cape jasmine fruit (Fructus Gardeniae), it can be a good remedy for conjunctivitis or inflammation of the conjunctiva. It can even cure photophobia due to liver excess. Frequently used with milk vetch seed for blurred vision due to liver/kidney yin deficiency. Also effective in decoctions and syrups for hyperlipemia.

➤ Modern research reveals fresh seeds contain chrysophanol, obtusin, aurantio-obtusin, vitamin A, and anthra-glucoside. Cassia seed mixed with water can inhibit dermatomyces, and alcohol infusion inhibits harmful microorganisms like staphylococcus, diphtheria, and typhoid bacteria.

➤ In addition to medicinal uses, the seeds are used as a mordant in dyeing, roasted as a coffee substitute, and also used as high-protein animal and bird feed. It also serves as fodder and fish feed (carps) due to its protein richness.

Applications

Used for conjunctival congestion and blurred vision:

Being so bitter and cold as to purge heat and so sweet and salty as to replenish yin (body fluids), this herb can not only clear and purge fire from the liver, but also nourish the liver and the kidneys. As the liver has its orifices open on the eyes and the pupils correspond to the kidneys, this herb is excellent for the improvement of eyesight and can be used for eye ailments of both the excess and deficiency types. It is often used together with self-heal spica (Spica Prunellae), cape jasmine fruit (Fructus Gardeniae), etc., for conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball) and photophobia, or intolerance to light, due to fire of excess types in the liver channel.

It is also often used together with chrysanthemum, mulberry leaves, etc., for headache with conjunctival congestion due to upward attacks of pathogenic wind-heat. It is frequently used together with milk vetch seed (Semen Astragali Complanati), etc., for blurred vision due to yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys.

Used for constipation due to intestinal dryness:

With its cool and moistening properties, this herb can clear heat from the bowels and loosen them to relieve constipation. It is often used with hemp seed, Mongolian snake gourd seed (Semen Trichosanthis), etc., for constipation due to interior heat and intestinal dryness.

In addition, Ju Ming Jiang Ya Pian made from this herb in combination with chrysanthemum has a certain curative effect on high blood pressure, and sickle senna seed decoction, syrup and tablets are effective for hyperlipemia, the presence of excess fat or lipids in the blood.

Dosage and Administration

6-12 g. Decoct the ingredients for drinking. They should not be decocted for a long time if it is to be used to relieve constipation. Cautions on Use:

This herb should be avoided by anyone who has qi (energy) deficiency with loose stools.

Modern Researches:

The fresh seed of this plant contains chrysophanol, obtusin, aurantio-obtusin, etc., as well as vitamin A. The anthra-glucoside it contains has a laxative effect. It can also contract the uterus. Cassia seed water infusion can inhibit dermatomyces, while its alcohol infusion can inhibit staphylococcus, bacillus diphtheriae, bacillus coli, typhoid and paratyphoid bacillus.

Cassia seed is the dried ripe seed of Cassia obtusifolia L. or Cassia tora L. (Leguminosae). Its pharmaceutical name is Semen Cassiae. The ripe legume is collected in autumn and dried in the sun, then the seed is trapped out and removed from foreign matter. Its main constituents include derivatives of anthraquinone (incl. chrysophanol, emodin, rhein, etc.) and fixed oil. As a food and medicinal herb, cassia seed is on "The List of Both Food and Medicinal Herb" issued by Chinese authority.

Cassia Tora Tea is a herb, pure, natural, non-polluted green health beverage. In Korea, it is believed to refresh your eye-vision. Also, Cassia Tora Tea has created a new term "Coffee-Tea" due to its mysterious, but very mouthful taste. It is made of 100% cassia tora with no artificial coloring and no caffeine. It could be a great substitute for coffee and other sodas.

Action & Uses:

Nucilaginous, aperient. Externally germicide & antiparasitic.

They have a maturant and anodyne action. They are used in treating skin diseases leprosy & psoriasis. Also used in snakebite. Of late it is used as a substitute for coffee bean. It gives the same aroma as coffee and caffeine content is very less compared to coffee.

Agriculture Completed

Utilization of Cassia Tora as Fodder & Feed: Ingredient for cultivable carps:

Artificial feeding is one of the important requirements for increasing fish production in composite fish culture. Several ingredients, both of plant and animal origin, are being used in preparing artificial feeds for carps. For rich production to be profitable, cheap and nutritious. From this point of view, Cassia tora looks promising as a suitable fodder or as a feed ingredient for carps. Cassia tora is a legumninous weed, growing luxuriously in several parts of India, during the period of May to October The leaves are at present not being put to any major use. Even cattle do not forage on this plant. Interestingly, fishermen in inland areas have observed certain carps feeding on Cassi a tora growing within low lying areas. Thus, there appears to be good scope for utilising the weed, as fodder, and also as a suitable feed ingredient in the diet of carps. This weed could become a reliable cheap supply of nutritious fodder for the phytophagus grass crap, Ctenopharyngodonidella which is a fast growing exotic carp.

The leaves of Cassia tora on analysis was found to contain 25 to 30% crude protein and 7-10% of fat, on dry weight basis. The percentage edible part of the plant varies from 30 to 40. Acceptability tests were conducted, where a set of grass carp yearling were provided with fresh Cassia tora in bundles. It was observed that grass carp consumed the weed readily and fully, leaving only the mid-rib part of the leaves.

Cassia Tora Tea is a herb, pure, natural, non-polluted green health beverage. In Korea, it is believed to refresh your eye-vision. Also, Cassia Tora Tea has created a new term "Coffee-Tea" due to its mysterious, but very mouthful taste. It is made of 100% cassia tora with no artificial coloring and no caffeine. It could be a great substitute for coffee and other sodas.

Product Description

Cassia Tora Splits are obtained from the seeds of Cassia Obtusifolia, a plant of the Leguminosae family. The name is derived from Latin words “obtus” meaning blunt and “folium” meaning leaf. This is annual plant that mainly grows after the Indian monsoon season. This plant bears pods of nearly 20cm which contain many cylindrical seeds. These are the cassia tora seeds that are usually broken into two halves and referred to as cassia splits. These splits are usually called by different names like cassia torea splits, senna splits, cassia senna splits etc. Before splitting the seeds are passed through grading machines to differentiate them on the basis of their size. During this procedure, the underdeveloped seeds are removed and C.occidentalis seeds are reduced to no more than 0.05%. The seeds are dehusked and de-germed by thermal mechanical treatment followed by milling and screening of the endosperm. The endosperm is usually separated from the germ. The dehusking of the splits is usually achieved through heating, grinding, polishing and sieving.

Cassia splits mainly consists of mannose and galactose units. These are pale yellow splits that are normally soluble in hot water. They act as thickening agents and form gels with carageenan and xanthan. These Cassia Torea splits are often used as food additives. They are used in cattle feed products like dog foods, cat foods, cow foods.

The cassia tora split powder obtained from these cassia tora splits are some ancient natural ingredients known for their natural gelling properties. It is used as used as a gelling agent in pet food. It is approved for use in Europe by the Commission Directive (EEC No. E 499) and is listed in the Annex of the Council Directive (70/524/EEC) as a stabilizer, thickening and gelling agent in the manufacture of canned pet foods for cats and dogs. The splits are often used in conjunction with carrageenan and replace the use of Locust Bean Gum or Carob Gum or Guar Gum Splits. They are mostly used in preparing air fresheners in the form of gels.

The cassia gum or cassia splits are used as thickeners, emulsifiers, foam stabilizers, moisture retention agents and texturizing agents in cheese, frozen dairy desserts, mixes and poultry products. They are used in all meat containing dishes including salads, appetizers, frozen multi course meat meals and sandwich ingredients prepared by commercial processing or using commercially processed meats with home preparation.

Acting as a surfactant, a water soluble agent and an active ingredient the cassia tora is often used in personal care products. The cationic cassia derivatives are suitable for preparation of personal care like cosmetics, toiletries and cosmeceuticals. These are often used in preparation of health care products such as topical and non-topical pharmaceuticals, creams, pomades, gels, pastes, ointments, tablets, gel capsules, suppositories, anti-fungal foams, eye products without limitation.