Senna auriculata

BINOMIAL NAME	Senna auriculata
COMMON NAME	Tanner’s cassia
FAMILY	Fabaceae.
TAMIL NAME	ஆவாரம்பூ
HABIT	Small tree or shrubs
MORPHOLOGY	It is branched shrub growing up to 1-1.5 m high. Flowers are irregular bisexual, bright yellow and large. The leaves are alternate, stipulate, numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long, narrowly furrowed, slender with an erect linear gland between the leaflets of each pair, leaflets 16-24, very shortly stalked 2 cm long 1cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES	ul {margin: 0;} It prevents urinary tract infection Fights fungal and microbial infection. The flower extract is proven to have anti diabetic properties. It is useful in regulating menstrual cycle and prevents excessive menstrual flow. Prevents black spots and improves skin complexion.
SOURCE	1) https://www.medindia.net/patients/lifestyleandwellness/health-benefit-of-avaram-senna-flower.htm 2) https://in.pinterest.com 3) https://www.wildturmeric.net