The Review on Medicinal Uses of Nyctanthes Arbortristis (Night Jasmine)

Abstract

Ayurveda is one among the oldest system of medicines that users plants and their extracts for treatment and managing of assorted diseases states Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn shrub and subtropical region of the planet that has been conventionally wont to provoke menstruation, treatment of scabies and other skin infection as hair grease, laxatives, diaphoretic, diuretics in treatment of arthritis, malaria, bronchitis and as anthelmintics. Nyctanthes arbortristis is one in all the foremost useful traditional medicinal plant in India. It’s distributed widely in sub- Himalayan region and southward to Godavari Each a part of the plant has some important medicinal value is thus commercial exploitable The aqueous and alcoholic extract of flower by were prepared and standardized by preliminary phytochemical tests, various invitro antioxidants and free radicals scavenging activities like DPPH, anions scavenging and reducing power activity. Fresh material however, had pronounced antibacterial activities as compared to it of dried plant parts. In Ayurveda, the plant is employed for a spread of pharmacological effects, including anticancer, antimalarial, antiviral etc. it’s mythological plant; has high medicinal value in Ayurveda. The popular medicinal use as laxative, in rheumatism, skin ailments and as a sedative. Vitally, the native plant it in their home gardens to expire its medicinal usage to oncoming generations. This flower is additionally called Night Jasmine..