Common Name: Amaltas
Scientific Name: Cassia fistula
Family: Fabaceae
Other Names: Indian Laburnum, Golden Shower Tree
Amaltas is a medium-sized deciduous tree, known for its beautiful golden-yellow flowers.It blooms mainly in spring and summer, and its flowers hang in long clusters.The tree produces long, cylindrical seed pods.
In Ayurveda, almost all parts of the plant are used — bark, leaves, flowers, and especially the pulp of the seed pods.
Used for treating:
Constipation (acts as a mild laxative)
Skin diseases
Fever
Infections
Ornamental Use:
Widely planted in gardens and along roads for its beautiful flowering.