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Cestrum nocturnum - Raat ki rani

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[[File:Cestrum nocturnum (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis2464191592) flower at Madhurawada 01.JPGjpg|thumb|right|''ParijataRaat 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=={{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"/>
'''Parija''' is the sanskrit ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaf}}<ref 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. ="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Plant DiscriminationChemical Composition==N-Hexane extract, Soxhlet, MeOH (101), Evaporated under reduced pressure.Methanol extract<ref name="chemical composition"/>
Nyctanthes arbor==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Raatri Mallige|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=Raatri raani|hi=Rat ki rani|en=Night-tristis is a shrub or a small tree growing to 10 m tallblooming cestrum, 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.Night Jasmine}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Useful parts of the plantHabit=={{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
*'''Husk==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, LeavesRasa - Taste, Flower and See'''Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
==Medicinal Uses=Rasa===
*'''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. ===Guna===
===Veerya===
==common name=Vipaka===
*'''English''' – Night Jasmine*'''Kannada''' – ಪಾರಿಜಾತ*'''Hindi''' - हर हर सिंगार ===Karma===
==External link=Prabhava===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|4"-tristis wikipedia]8" long|It blooms in cycles throughout warm weather and Vine-like stems reach up to 12' in its native habitat}}
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Greenish-creamy|5|Although the flowers are not showy to the eye. Flowering throughout the year}}
 
===Fruit===
{{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}}
 
===Other features===
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedge plant}}.
 
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/167074/9/09_chapter%202.pdf CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cestrum+nocturnum Cultivation details]</ref>
 
<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>
 
</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]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Solanaceae]]
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