Botanical Name(s): Nyctanthes Arbortristis
Popular Name(s): Night Jasmine, Coral Jasmine
Parts Used: Flowers, Leaves and Seeds
Habitat: Cultivated in gardens in India
Description: The flower is very attractive with a red corolla tube bearing unequally lobed petals at its top. The petals are snowy white with dewdrops sitting on them.
Uses: The leaves are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic. It is used in bilious and obstinate remittent fever, sciatica, and rheumatism. It is also very useful in constipation of children.