Cestrum nocturnum L.
Family : Solanaceae
Common name : Lady of the night, raat ki rani.
Cestrum nocturnum flowers are presented as offerings to Shiva and Ganesh in Kathmandu.
Medicinal uses :
💫 In traditional medicine, leaves of Cestrum nocturnum have been used for their pharmacological significance in burns and swellings.
💫It is also used for treating epilepsy.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha)