Cassia alata, also called King of the forest, is not referring to an animal of the jungle but it is an ornamental plant which blooms lovely yellow flowers. The name alone rings royalty and prominence in the plant world. It is of the Caesalpiniaceae family and it is native to the Americas in the tropical areas. It can be found all over the world and it is commonly found in Jamaica as well. The main parts used as herbal medicine are the leaves, barks, and the roots. The Latin names are Cinnamomum and aromaticum.
It is very popular as a remedy to get rid of liver spots, ring worm and other skin disorders.
It is very popular as a remedy to get rid of liver spots, ring worm and other skin disorders. One of the reasons it is referred to as the ring worm bush is because it is an excellent choice for most fungal infection of the skin, especially ring worm. It is also used to treat burns. To treat liver spots, ring worm and other fungal of the skin, crush the leaves so that the juice is extracted and rub it on the skin. To treat burns put a crushed leaf of the area that is affected. King of the forest medicinal herb can also be used to remedy colds, coughs, hypertension or high blood pressure, acne, impetigo and bites that are venomous.
