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Cestrum nocturnum - Raat ki rani

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{{stub}} [[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"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|tumour growth}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|HuskLeaf}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
nN-Hexane extract, Soxhlet, MeOH (101), Evaporated under reduced pressure.Methanol extract<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{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"/>
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen Shrubshrub}} ==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==
===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 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==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Ornamental and hedge Hedge plant}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<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>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cestrum+nocturnum "cultivation details"]</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 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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