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.)