Barakol is a compound found in the plant ''
Senna siamea'',
which is used in traditional
herbal medicine
Herbal medicine (also herbalism) is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. With worldwide research into pharmacology, some herbal medicines have been translated into modern remed ...
. It has
sedative
A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity causing its deceleration. Various kinds of sedatives can be distinguished, but t ...
and
anxiolytic effects.
There are contradictory pharmacological research findings concerning the toxicity of Cassia siamea and the active ingredient Barakol. One pharmacological study has shown an hepatoxic effect of Barakol
while another study did not show any toxic effect at a daily dosage intake.
Further research is needed to verify whether there are toxic effects of Barakol or not.
References
Sedatives
Anxiolytics
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