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Cestrum nocturnum - Raat ki rani
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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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[hide]Plant Discrimination
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.
Useful parts of the plant
- Husk, Leaves, Flower and See.
Medicinal Uses
- Dandruff - Applying Parijata’s Husks juice to scalp and washing it will get result.
- Wound – Washing wound from the juice of parijata trees husk, the wound will get healed early.
- Cough and Breathing Problem – Consume the husk of parijata tree with Betel Pepper.
common name
- English – Night Jasmine
- Kannada – ಪಾರಿಜಾತ
- Hindi - हर हर सिंगार
