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.
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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