A Brief Overview on the Health Benefits of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.- A Wonder of Mother Nature

Authors

  • Ria Chakraborty Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata-700027, India
  • Santa Datta(De) Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata-700027, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35652/IGJPS.2022.12024

Keywords:

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis linn., Phytochemicals, Pharmacological properties, Ayurveda, Parijat

Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of drugs. It principally uses plants and their extracts for treatment and management of assorted diseases. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.(NAT) is documented Indian ancient  plant  that has high medicative worth in Ayurveda. It’s popularly called Parijat or Harsingar principally found in southern elements of Asian nation & Nepal etc. Phytochemicals like flavanol organic compound, oleanic acid, essential oils, phenol, carotene, friedeline, lupeol, glucose, benzoic acid have been reported for vital hepatoprotective, anti-allergy, antianxiety, anti-filarial, antianemia, antidiabetic, antimalarial, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer activities.  Each a district of the plant has some specific healthful price and is so commercially exploitable. Thus, it’s thought of as a valuable supply of some distinctive medicative, merchandise formation against numerous diseases. The descriptions of scientific classification, family and genus characters, vernacular names, habitat, morphology, ancient medicine, therapeutic use etc. are richly mentioned throughout this criticism.  © 2022 iGlobal Research and Publishing Foundation. All rights reserved.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Chakraborty, R., & Datta(De), S. (2022). A Brief Overview on the Health Benefits of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.- A Wonder of Mother Nature. Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 12, 197–204. https://doi.org/10.35652/IGJPS.2022.12024

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