Night jasmine

Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis, tree of sadness, Night jasmine, Harsringar

Botanical Name : Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis

English Name : tree of sadness, Night jasmine

Hindi Name : Harsringar

Sanskrit Name : Parijatak

Description

Night jasmine is a small tree native to India. This tree is found as ornamental garden tree in many parts of India.

This tree is a member of Oleaceae plant family. This is a small tree. The branches are quadrangular. The leaves are ovate, acuminate with Large distant teeth. The flowers are small white with orange stem. The flowers have delicate fragrance.

A West Indian shrub (Cestrum nocturnum) having small greenish-white flowers which are very fragrant at night is different from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.

Usage

The leaves are useful in skin diseases. An essential oil is derived from the flowers.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Guggulsterone is obtained from this plant.

For more details Please visit

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=7848901&dopt;=Citation

Gujarati, Marathi: Parijatak

Bengali: Shiuli

Tamil: Pavizhamalli

Malyalam: Paarijatam

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