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  1. ringworm bush, ringworm shrub, ringworm cassia, Senna alata, Cassia alatanoun

    tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia

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  1. Senna alata

    Senna alata is an important medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, or candletree. A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica.

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  1. senna alata

    Senna Alata, also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, or ringworm tree, is a tropical, perennial flowering shrub or small tree belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to South and Central America but has been naturalized in many tropical regions around the world. This plant is known for its vibrant yellow flowers that bloom in a unique candelabra pattern, as well as its medicinal properties, particularly its effectiveness in treating ringworm and other fungal skin diseases. It's also considered an ornamental plant due to its distinctive foliage and bright flowers.

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  1. Senna alata

    Senna alata, the Candle Bush, is an important medicinal tree as well as an ornamental flowering plants in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as a Candelabra Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Ringworm Tree or "candletree". A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica Senna alata is native to Mexico, and can be found in diverse habitats. In the tropics it grows up to an altitude of 1,200 meters. It is an invasive species in Austronesia. In Sri Lanka this is use an ingredient of Sinhala traditional medicine. The shrub stands 3–4 m tall, with leaves 50–80 cm long. The inflorescence looks like a yellow candle. The fruit shaped like a straight pod is up to 25 cm long. Its seed are distributed by water or animals. The leaves close in the dark.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of senna alata in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of senna alata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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