| BOTANICAL NAME |
NYCTANTHUS ARBORTRISTIS |
| FAMILY |
NYCTANTHACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Parijatha, Harasimgara, Sephali, Rajanihasa, Nalakunkuma |
| ENGLISH |
Coral Jasmine |
| HINDI |
Harsingar, Karasli, Parja, Seharwa, Koori |
| KANNADA |
Parijatha, Harasinga Gida |
| MALAYALAM |
Parjatham, Manjapumaram, Mannappu |
| TELUGU |
Parijatha Pushpam, Kapilanagadustu, Krishnaveni, Pagadamalle |
| TAMIL |
Majatpu, Parisadam, Sudam, Tira, Paricatam |
| MARATHI |
Parjatak, Partaka |
DISTRIBUTION
Found in all over India, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Central India, Southern, Western Ghats.
| PARTS USED |
Leaves and stem |
| DOSE |
Swaras 10 to 20 ml, churna 1 to 3 grams |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
D-mannitol, Tannin, Glucose, Glycerides Of Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lignoceric Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid And Myristic Acids, F3-Stiosterol, Tannic Acid, Methyl Salicylate.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Ruksha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tika |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Yakrit |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
The decoction of leaves of Nyctanthes arbortrisits is widely used for treating sciatica, arthritis, fevers, painful conditions especially in joints, and acts as mild laxative.
- Patients with gynecological problems are advised to take 3 fresh night jasmine leaves, with 5 black peppers.
- The decoction of its seeds is used as a hair tonic. Washing hair daily with this tonic helps to get rid of dandruff and lice.
- Coral jasmine is also used to treat anxiety, restlessness, headaches, gastritis, hepatitis, diarrhea, vertigo and dysmenorrhoea.
- Night Jasmine is very useful in treating constipation in children.
- The leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine, to treat sciatica, arthritis, fevers, rheumatism and various painful conditions.
- Its leaves are also blend into a paste and used in skin related troubles, especially ringworm.
- The fresh leaves are boiled in mustard oil and used externally for treating ringworm.
- The leaf juice is mixed with common salt to treat intestinal worms.
- Coral jasmine is used in the treatment of fungal skin infection, dry cough, and bronchitis and as an antidote for snakebites.
- The seeds are crushed and the aqueous paste is applied externally on the piles. They are also useful in treating baldness, scurvy and affections of the scalp.
- The decoction of night jasmine flowers is used in treating gout.