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Nyctanthes arbor-tristis


Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
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Description:
PARIJATA

Botanical name : Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.
Family : Oleaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Parijata, Sephalika
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Katu
Guna   : Lakhu
Virya   : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English     : Night jasmine, Coral jasmine
Hindi        : Parja, Harsimgar
Malayalam    : Parijatam, Pavizhamalli
Distribution – Throughout India cultivated as ornamental plant.  
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 6 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate, acute or acuminate, serrate or dentate; flowers small white, in trichotomous cymes. Fruits capsules, compressed, two seeded drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, inflammation, sciatica, dyspepsia, cough, asthma, constipation, hemorrhoids, baldness, premature graying of hair and pruritus.
Useful part    :    Leaves, Flowers, Seeds.  


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