Cassia Tora

Cassia Tora is a wild crop belonging to the Caesalpinaceae plant family and genus Cassia. Also known as Jue Ming Zi seeds in China. It was highly important and valued in ancient China.

Seeds are bold, small, and shiny. It occurs throughout India as a weed. Leaves, flowers, and fruits are illustrated. It is sweet, bitter, and salty in flavor. Cold in nature helps in cooling down the body.

It grows in tropical regions and is commercially supplied from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states.