Medicinal Properties of Nyctanthes Arbor-Tri...

Medicinal Properties of Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis, An Overview

Author Name : Dr. Sapna Shrikumar, S. Asish

ABSTRACT

Nature always stands as a golden mark to exemplify the outstanding phenomena of symbiosis.Natural products from plant, animal and minerals have been the basis of the treatment of humandisease. About 500 plants with medicinal use are mentioned in ancient literature and around 800 plants have been used in indigenous systems of medicine.  Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.(NAT) is documented Indian ancient plant that has high medicative worth in Ayurveda. It’s popularly called Parijat or Harsingar. Each part of the plant has some medicinal value and is used for various pharmacological actions such as anti-arthritic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anthelminthic, antileishmanial, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, antiviral and CNS depressant. The phytochemical analysis of plant revealed presence of flavonoids, tannins, saponins, glycosides, alkaloids, steroids and phenolic compounds which are responsible for these pharmacological actions of the plant. In this article, its phytochemical screening,  pharmacological activity screening will be reviewed out.

Keywords: Nyctanthes, phytochemical, oleaceae, tristis, pharmacological activity.