Abstract
Ayurveda is one of the oldest system of medicines that uses plants and their extracts for the treatment and management of various diseased states. Medicinal plants are being widely used either as single drug or in combination in health care delivery system. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is commonly known as Indian Harshringar (family-oleaceae) is an important medicinal large shrub. It contains various phytoconstituents belonging to the categories of glycosides,alkaloids,essential oils,tannins etc.It has been reported as useful in sciatica,arthritis,fever,asthma,diabetes,cancer,etc.Several studies are being carried towards its activities like antibacterial,antifungal,immuno-modulatory,antipyretic,anti-oxidant,hepato-protective properties.With all these potential benefits,this review is carried out to explore the hidden potential and its uses.This present review explores the published scientific literature to compile all the traditional and scientific datas of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. KEYWORDS:- Nyctanthes arbor-tristis,Oleaceae,Indian Harshringar. DOI : 10.7176/JNSR/9-8-07 Publication date : April 30 th 2019
Highlights
Ayurveda is one of the oldest system of medicines that uses plants and their extracts for the treatment and management of various diseased states
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is commonly known as Indian Harshringar is an important medicinal large shrub
It contains various phytoconstituents belonging to the categories of glycosides,alkaloids,essential oils,tannins etc.It has been reported as useful in sciatica,arthritis,fever,asthma,diabetes,cancer,etc.Several studies are being carried towards its activities like antibacterial,antifungal,immuno-modulatory,antipyretic,anti-oxidant,hepato-protective properties.With all these potential benefits,this review is carried out to explore the hidden potential and its uses.This present review explores the published scientific literature to compile all the traditional and scientific datas of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Summary
Ayurveda is one of the oldest system of medicines that uses plants and their extracts for the treatment and management of various diseased states. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is commonly known as Indian Harshringar (family-oleaceae) is an important medicinal large shrub. The powdered seeds are used to cure scurfy infection of scalp,piles and skin diseases ( Nadkerni et al,1982;Basu and Kirtikar,2000;R.D.Girach et al,1994).Traditionally the powdered stem bark is given in rheumatic www.iiste.org joint pain,oil is used for pain in the eyes and with Arjuna bark it is rubbed on the body in internal injury (Basu and Kirtikar,2000).Bark and flower decoction are usually given in malaria fever (R.D.Girach et al,1994).Its flowers are bitter,astringent,carminative,stomachic and used in ophthalmic purposes.
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