Cassia Tora belongs to the wild crop variety and it is named from its genus Cassia. The seeds of this crop are rough and hard in nature and they stay excellent in productivity and quality. These are small in size and have a shiny appearance. They are further cleaned with the help of a machine. There is a different range of kernels available in nature and each has its own characteristics.

Cassia Tora grows in different climatic conditions like hot or wet and apart from the kernels the leaves, flowers and young fruits are also used for different consumable purposes. This crop has some important medicinal properties for which it is widely applied in the pharmaceutical industry. In India it can be found in Tropical regions.

In Chinese this plant is called Jue and the ripened seeds of sickle pod are used for cooling down the body as it has naturally cooling capacity. Because of this reason this is considered to be an important ancient medicinal herb in China. Coming to the taste, it tastes bitter and salty. It has the power to boost eyesight and helps in removing intensive heat in the human liver. It also moisturises intestine and eases bowel movement and above all supports weight reduction as well.