All about Cassia Tora – The Cassia Tora L. (Cassia obtusifolia L.), Caesalpiniaceae, belongs to the Leguminosae family and is popularly seen as a weed or wild crop that grows in tropical regions. It is hardly cultivated and a derivative of the endosperm of Senna obtusifolia or Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora or Cassia occidentalis. Its special properties are witnessed in a range of commercial and industrial applications as it is an excellent gelling agent, a carminative, a tonic, and above all a stimulant. The Cassia comprises 1-2% volatile cassia oil, which is characterized by a very spicy and aromatic flavour. Its constituents include primary chemicals like cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannins, mannitol while the sugars, resins, and mucilage also form a part of its constituency. The refined Cassia tora powder is derived from the cassia tor seeds and the cassia tora splits. These are known to India since ancient times as natural and remedial ingredients. A few other common uses in India include its application as a natural pesticide in organic farms and its roasted seeds are used as coffee substitutes just the way tephrosia seeds are used. The refined Cassia gum powder also finds its importance in the pet industry as the Cassia gum can form gels with colloids like Carrageenan and Xanthan due to its retorting nature. It is also used with guar gum for mining and other industrial uses.