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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis: A traditional herbal plant with miraculous potential in medicine
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Himanshi Rawat, Yashika Verma, Ayesha, Neha Saini, Neha Negi, Hem Chandra Pant, Aditi Mishra, Mayank Singhal, Arzoo Khan, Naveen Gaurav
Abstract
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (NAT) Linn, also known as Parijata or Harsinghar is an Indian traditional plant of great importance. It has been used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani system of medicine for treatment of various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Each part of the plant has some medicinal value and is used for various pharmacological actions such as anti-arthritic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anthelminthic, antileishmanial, anti-pyretic, anti-allergic, antiviral and CNS depressant. The phytochemical analysis of plant revealed presence of flavonoids, tannins, saponins, glycosides, alkaloids, steroids and phenolic compounds which are responsible for these pharmacological actions of the plant. The chemical drugs being used for treating various ailments are costly and moreover have various side effects. These drugs can be replaced by the herbal plants which have no such side effects and are cost efficient, and one such alternative can be NAT. This paper reviews recent researches, importance, applications, methods of propagation and future prospects of NAT. Particular emphasis has been given towards the applications and methods of propagation of the plant.
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Pages:427-440
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Himanshi Rawat, Yashika Verma, Ayesha, Neha Saini, Neha Negi, Hem Chandra Pant, Aditi Mishra, Mayank Singhal, Arzoo Khan, Naveen Gaurav "<em>Nyctanthes arbor</em>-tristis: A traditional herbal plant with miraculous potential in medicine ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 427-440
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