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Cestrum nocturnum - Raat ki rani

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[[File:(Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) flower at Madhurawada 01.JPG|thumb|right|''Parijata'']]
'''Cestrum nocturnum''' is an evergreen shrub growing up to 3.5 metres tall.The plant is widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, mainly as an ornamental and hedge plan.
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|tumour growth}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Husk}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}.
 
==Chemical Composition==
n-Hexane extract, Soxhlet, MeOH (101), Evaporated under reduced pressure.Methanol extract<ref name="chemical composition"/>
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Rat ki rani|en=Night-blooming cestrum}}
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Shrub}}
 
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|4"-8" long|It blooms in cycles throughout warm weather and Vine-like stems reach up to 12' in its native habitat}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Greenish-creamy|5|Although the flowers are not showy to the eye}}
'''Parija''' is the sanskrit name of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (Botanical name)0.28–0. It is also know commonly 4 in English as '''''Night Flowering Jasmine'''''. Parijata has some ancient Mythology background. It is also used for worshiping the Lord Krishna. ) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
==Plant Discrimination=Other features===
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a shrub or a small tree growing to 10 m tall, with flaky grey bark. The leaves are opposite, simple, 6–12 cm long and 2–6.5 cm broad, with an entire margin. The flowers are fragrant, with a five- to eight-lobed white corolla with an orange-red centre; they are produced ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in clusters of two to seven together, with individual flowers opening at dusk and finishing at dawn. The fruit which the herb is a flat brown heart-shaped to round capsule 2 cm diameter, with two sections each containing a single seed.used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Useful parts Where to get the saplings====Mode of the plantPropagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
*'''Husk==How to plant/cultivate==The mature plant is hardy to about -4°c, Leavesbut without protection, Flower and See'''.the new growth is likely to be killed at around 1°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Medicinal UsesCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Ornamental and hedge plant}}.
*'''Dandruff''' - Applying Parijata’s Husks juice to scalp and washing it will get result==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig. jpg*'''Wound''' – Washing wound from the juice of parijata trees husk, the wound will get healed earlyFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02. jpg*'''Cough and Breathing Problem''' – Consume the husk of parijata tree with Betel PepperImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004. 0.jpg</gallery>
==References==
==common <references> <ref name=="chemical composition">[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/167074/9/09_chapter%202.pdf "CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION"]</ref>
*'''English''' – Night Jasmine
*'''Kannada''' – ಪಾರಿಜಾತ
*'''Hindi''' - हर हर सिंगार
==External link==
* <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://entropical.wikipediatheferns.orginfo/wikiviewtropical.php?id=Cestrum+nocturnum "cultivation details"]</Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis wikipedia]ref></references>
==External Links==
* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2128/#b Night Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine]
* [http://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue6/PartA/4-5-35-321.pdf lady of the night- A medicinal gift]
* [http://entheology.com/plants/cestrum-nocturnum-night-blooming-jessamine/ Cestrum nocturnum – Night-Blooming Jessamine]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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