PARIJATA

1. Botanical name : Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn.
2. Family : Nyctanthaceae
3. Tamil : Pavazha malli
4. Hindi : Harshingar, Paarijat
5. Malayalam : Pavizhamalli
6. English : Night Jasmine or Coral Jasmine
7. Habit : It is a small tree growing upto 10m and possess whitish yellow flowers.
8. Distribution : Found in most parts of southern India, including Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, it is also found in Himalayan regions.
9. Useful part : Leaf, and Stem bark
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa : Tikta
    • Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
    • Veerya : Ushna
    • Vipaka : Katu
    • Karma : Kapha vata hara.
11. Indications : Grdhrasi, Amavata, Sandhivata, Kshaya.
12. Dose : Powder – 1 to 3 g, Juice – 10-20ml

Decoction – 50-100 ml

13. Formulations : Parijata Vati

LEAF

FLOWER