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[[File:Crepe Jasmine flower yet to blossom.jpg|thumb|right|'''crape jasmine''']]
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'''Tabernaemontana divaricata''' is a plant is placed in front of the home is the sign of wealth. Five petals having Nandyavarta  is having special medicinal features. It is also used for worshiping god. 
  
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'''Nandyavarta''' is a plant is placed in front of the home is the sign of wealth. Five petals having Nandyavarta  is having special medicinal features. It is also used for worshiping god. 
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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==Plant Description==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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The plant generally grows to a height of 5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 m) and is Dichotomously – branched. The large shiny leaves are deep green and about 6 inches (15 cm) in length and 2 inches (5.1cm) in width. The waxy blossoms are found in small clusters on the stem tips.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Voafinidine (C20H28N2O2) and voalenine in minor amounts and a new 2-acylindole alkaloid, ervaticine. Coronaridine, voacristine, tabernaemontanine, dregamine; α-amyrin, lupeol, β-sitosterol, voacangine and voaphylline have also been isolated from leaves<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Useful part of the plant==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Nandi battalu|ml=|sa=Nandyaavarta|ta=Nandiar vattai|te=|hi=Chandni|en=Crape jasmine|gu=Sagar}}<ref name="Local names"/>
  
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*'''Flowers, Root and  Leaves'''.
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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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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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*'''Wound''' – Applying Nandyavarta’s leaf and camphor paste to a wound will help in curing wound.
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
  
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*'''Tooth Pain''' – Keeping in mouth a root of  nandyavarta will give relaxation to tooth pain.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|The leaves are oval, 8 to 15 cm (3 to 6 in) long, dark glossy green, prominently veined and have a leathery texture}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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*Nandyavarta is a medicine for many other diseases.  
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4 cm|Yellow|5|The flowers are trumpet-shaped, about 4 cm (1.6 in ) across, with five waxy white petals in a pin-wheel arrangement.}}
  
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==common name==
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7 cm|The fruit are rare but when produced are curved, ribbed||Six}}
  
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*'''English''' – Indian Veleriyan
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===Other features===
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*'''Kannada''' – ನಂದಿಬಟ್ಟಲು
 
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*'''Hindi''' -  तगर
 
  
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==External link==
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabernaemontana_divaricata wikipedia]
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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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A plant of tropical and subtropical areas, growing at low to medium elevations. Succeeds in full sun to partial shade Prefers a fertile, moist but well-drained soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mountain areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Sparse forest areas}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Nandyar vattam.jpg|Flower
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File:Nerium coronarium.jpg|Flowers
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File:Leaves and buds of pinwheel flower.jpg|Leaves
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/tabernaemontana-divaricata.php Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.iplantz.com/plant/1495/tabernaemontana-divaricata/ Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tabernaemontana+divaricata Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Local names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Crape%20Jasmine.html Local names]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3745974/ Chemical Constituents Antioxidant and Anticholinesterasic Activity of Tabernaemontana catharinensis]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/484658/details Tabernaemontana divaricata on encyclopedea fo life]
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* [http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/tabernaemontana-divaricata-care-and-maintenance/ Tabernaemontana divaricata on learn2 grow]
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* [https://floridata.com/Plants/Apocynaceae/Tabernaemontana%20divaricata/529 Tabernaemontana divaricata on floridata]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Apocynaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:14, 18 August 2020

Crape jasmine

Tabernaemontana divaricata is a plant is placed in front of the home is the sign of wealth. Five petals having Nandyavarta is having special medicinal features. It is also used for worshiping god.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Voafinidine (C20H28N2O2) and voalenine in minor amounts and a new 2-acylindole alkaloid, ervaticine. Coronaridine, voacristine, tabernaemontanine, dregamine; α-amyrin, lupeol, β-sitosterol, voacangine and voaphylline have also been isolated from leaves[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nandi battalu
Hindi Chandni
Malayalam
Tamil Nandiar vattai
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi Sagar
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Nandyaavarta
English Crape jasmine

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite The leaves are oval, 8 to 15 cm (3 to 6 in) long, dark glossy green, prominently veined and have a leathery texture

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4 cm Yellow 5 The flowers are trumpet-shaped, about 4 cm (1.6 in ) across, with five waxy white petals in a pin-wheel arrangement.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7 cm The fruit are rare but when produced are curved, ribbed Six {{{6}}}

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

A plant of tropical and subtropical areas, growing at low to medium elevations. Succeeds in full sun to partial shade Prefers a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mountain areas, Sparse forest areas.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Flowers

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Local names
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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