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[[File:Nyctanthes arbor-tristis at Rajbiraj, Saptari, Nepal.jpg|thumb|right|''Parijata'', ''Nyctanthes arbor-tristis'']]
'''Parijata''' is a large shrub or small tree with spreading branches. It grows up to 10 metres tall. The plant is particularly valued for its flowers which are used in traditional medicine as a dye and as a source of an essential oil. The plant has very fragrant flowers and is widely cultivated as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. It is often planted near Hindu temples in India and Sri Lanka, as well as in Malaysia and Indonesia. This plant is belongs Oleaceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Sciatica}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Difficulty in micturition}}, {{Uses|Poisoning}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
