Pipe cassia
Fruit
Pipecassias are the fruits of the Indian goldenrain. They are also called drumsticks or old man's liquorice. They are rod-shaped, brown-black pods. They contain a row of neatly stacked, flat seeds. The seeds are surrounded by sticky, brown flesh. The sweet pulp is mainly used for its medicinal properties. The pulp has a mild laxative effect.
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Preparation & storage
Preparation
The pulp of the pipe cassia is drunk mixed with water. The flowers can be made into a syrup. The leaves of Indian goldenrain can be made into a tea for a mild laxative effect.
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