Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.
Family – Oleaceae
Common name – Coral Jasmine, gangasiuli (Odia).
Medicinal uses –
🍁The inflorescence is used to treat scabies, skin diseases, mouth ulcers and in the treatment of gout.
🍁A decoction of the leaves is broadly used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat arthritis, malaria, dry cough and used for fungal skin infection.
🍁Paste of leaves is given with honey for the treatment of fever, high blood pressure and diebaties.
🍁 The paste on mixing with Arjuna bark is rubbed on the body to treat for joint broken bones.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, India.)