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[[File:(Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) flower at Madhurawada 01.JPG|thumb|right|''Parijata'']]
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[[File:Cestrum nocturnum (2464191592).jpg|thumb|right|''Raat Rani'']]
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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Tumour growth}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
  
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'''Parija''' is the sanskrit name of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Botanical name). It is also know commonly in English as '''''Night Flowering Jasmine'''''. Parijata has some ancient Mythology background. It is also used for  worshiping the Lord Krishna.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaf}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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==Plant Discrimination==
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==Chemical Composition==
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N-Hexane extract, Soxhlet, MeOH (101), Evaporated under reduced pressure.Methanol extract<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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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 in clusters of two to seven together, with individual flowers opening at dusk and finishing at dawn. The fruit is a flat brown heart-shaped to round capsule 2 cm diameter, with two sections each containing a single seed.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Raatri Mallige|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=Raatri raani|hi=Rat ki rani|en=Night-blooming cestrum, Night Jasmine}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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==Useful parts of the plant==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
  
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*'''Husk, Leaves, Flower and See'''.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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==Medicinal Uses==
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===Rasa===
  
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*'''Dandruff'''  - Applying Parijata’s Husks juice to scalp and washing it will get result. 
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===Guna===
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*'''Wound''' – Washing wound from the juice of parijata trees husk, the wound will get healed early.
 
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*'''Cough and Breathing Problem''' – Consume  the husk of parijata tree with Betel Pepper.
 
  
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===Veerya===
  
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==common name==
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===Vipaka===
  
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*'''English''' – Night Jasmine
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===Karma===
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*'''Kannada''' – ಪಾರಿಜಾತ
 
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*'''Hindi''' - हर हर सिंगार
 
  
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==External link==
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===Prabhava===
  
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis wikipedia]
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|4"-8" long|It blooms in cycles throughout warm weather and Vine-like stems reach up to 12' in its native habitat}}
  
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Greenish-creamy|5|Although the flowers are not showy to the eye. Flowering throughout the year}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs||Fruiting throughout the year}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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The mature plant is hardy to about -4°c, but without protection, the new growth is likely to be killed at around 1°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedge plant}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Cestrum nocturnum (2464191592).jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum (348621816).jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum - Jardin d'Éden 2.JPG
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Cestrum nocturnum - Jardin d'Éden.JPG
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Cestrum nocturnum 10zz.jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum 11zz.jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum 2.jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum 8zz.jpg
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Cestrum nocturnum 9zz.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/167074/9/09_chapter%202.pdf CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cestrum+nocturnum Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.606, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2128/#b Night Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine]
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* [http://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue6/PartA/4-5-35-321.pdf Lady of the night- A medicinal gift]
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* [http://entheology.com/plants/cestrum-nocturnum-night-blooming-jessamine/ Cestrum nocturnum – Night-Blooming Jessamine]
 
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[[Category:Solanaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 23 June 2023

Raat Rani

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

Tumour growth, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats[1]


Parts Used

Leaf[1]

Chemical Composition

N-Hexane extract, Soxhlet, MeOH (101), Evaporated under reduced pressure.Methanol extract[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Raatri Mallige
Hindi Rat ki rani
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu Raatri raani
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Night-blooming cestrum, Night Jasmine

[1]

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple 4"-8" long It blooms in cycles throughout warm weather and Vine-like stems reach up to 12' in its native habitat

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Greenish-creamy 5 Although the flowers are not showy to the eye. Flowering throughout the year

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The mature plant is hardy to about -4°c, but without protection, the new growth is likely to be killed at around 1°c[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropics, Subtropics, Hedge plant.

Photo Gallery

  • Cestrum nocturnum (2464191592).jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum (348621816).jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum - Jardin d'Éden 2.JPG
  • Cestrum nocturnum - Jardin d'Éden.JPG
  • Cestrum nocturnum 10zz.jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum 11zz.jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum 2.jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum 8zz.jpg
  • Cestrum nocturnum 9zz.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.606, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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