Abstract

REVIEW ON NYCTANTHES ARBOR-TRISTIS LINN.

Abinaya K.*, Muthusamy P. and Radha R.

ABSTRACT

Nyctanthes arbortristis is a mythological plant and commonly known as Parijataka (or) Night jasmine. It is one of the well known medicinal plant belongs to the family Oleaceae. It is a common wild hardly large shrub or small tree with its fragrant flowers. It is a native of India, distributed wild in sub Himalayan regions and southwards to Godavari. It is commonly cultivated in gardens in many parts of India. Different parts of this plant are known to possess various ailments by rural mainly tribal people of India (Orissa and Bihar) along with its use in Ayuveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine. It is claimed traditional uses have been proved on scientific basis using invitro experiments. It has several medicinal properties such as Anthelmintic, Anti- pyretic, Anti- inflammatory, Anti- oxidant activities, Hepatoprotective, Anti- leishmaniasis, Anti- viral, Anti- fungal, Anti- bacterial, Anti- malarial besides it is used as a Laxative, rheumatism, Dyspepsia, skin ailments and as a sedative. The present article summarize review on plant, its phmacognostical characters like scientific classification, vernacular names, chemical constituents and its pharmacological activities.

Keywords: Nyctanthes arbortristis, Night jasmine, Pharmacognostical, Pharmacological activities.