Abstract

Mr. Digvijay G Patil* and Ms. Sayali S Bhatiya

ABSTRACT

One of the earliest medical systems, Ayurveda employs plant extracts to treat and manage a wide range of illnesses. Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn (Oleaceae) is a significant large flowering shrub found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been traditionally used as an anthelmintic, a hair tonic, a chalogogue, a laxative, a diaphoretic, a treatment for scabies and other skin infections, and a stimulant for menstruation. In India, Nyctanthes arbortristis is among the most practical conventional plants. The diverse plant components, including as the fruits, leaves, seeds, flowers, bark, and stem, contain significant amounts of phytochemicals that are useful in medicine for the treatment and control of various disease conditions. Flavanol glycoside, oleanic acid, tannic acid, and essential oils are examples of phytochemicals. The current study focuses on the following topics: pharmacological activity, medicinal use, biological behavior of significant substances, ecology and distribution, and chemical composition. The present evaluation holds promise for the advancement of future research endeavors. An old-fashioned plant India is home to the extremely beneficial medicinal herb Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. This plant may be used economically since every portion of it has unique therapeutic qualities and benefits. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn, sometimes referred to as Harsingar or Parijat, is a traditional herbal remedy used to cure inflammatory conditions including rheumatism. Another name for it is a night jasmine. Night jasmine grows abundantly from the sub-Himalayan areas all the way down to the Godavari. A traditional plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn, a very useful medicinal plant, grows in India. This plant has distinct medicinal properties and advantages in every part, making it commercially useful. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn, also known as Parijat or Harsingar, is a traditional herbal treatment used to treat rheumatism and other inflammatory diseases. It is also known as a night jasmine. From the sub-Himalayan regions all the way down to the Godavari, night jasmine blooms in profusion.