Author(s):
Ganesh G. Dhakad, Kaveri P. Tambe, Sangita P. Shirsat, Neha R. Jaiswal
Email(s):
ganeshdhakad552@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2321-5836.2022.00031 
Address:
Ganesh G. Dhakad, Kaveri P. Tambe, Sangita P. Shirsat, Neha R. Jaiswal
Ahinsa Institute of Pharmacy, Dondaicha, 425408.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2022
ABSTRACT:
Nyctanthes arbortristis is one of the most useful traditional medicinal plants in India. It is distributed widely in sub-Himalayan regions and Southwards to Godavari. Each part of the plant has some important medicinal value and is thus commercially exploitable1. It is now considered as a valuable source of several unique products for the medicines against various diseases and also for the development of some industrial products. The present review is to focus on the potential phyto-chemicals and pharmacological activity of plant N. Arbortristis1. Various parts of the plant like seeds, leaves, flowers, bark and fruits have been investigated for their significant pharmacological activity. Phyto-chemicals like flavanoid, glycoside, oleanic acid, essential oils, tannic acid, carotene, friedeline, lupeol, glucose, benzoic acid have been reported for significant hair tonic, hepatoprotective, anti-leishmaniasis, anti-viral, antifungal, anti-pyretic, anti-histaminic, anti-malerial, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities of Night jasmine and emphasizes the need for further exploring available information.
Cite this article:
Ganesh G. Dhakad, Kaveri P. Tambe, Sangita P. Shirsat, Neha R. Jaiswal. Review on Medicinal use of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics.2022;14(3):179-2. doi: 10.52711/2321-5836.2022.00031
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Ganesh G. Dhakad, Kaveri P. Tambe, Sangita P. Shirsat, Neha R. Jaiswal. Review on Medicinal use of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics.2022;14(3):179-2. doi: 10.52711/2321-5836.2022.00031 Available on: https://rjppd.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-14-3-9
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