COMMON NAME: Pavala Malli/ Parijat
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
FAMILY: Oleaceae (Olive family)
SOIL: Prefer to grow in moderately fertile sandy soil
ORIGIN: Originated from South Asia
PROPAGATION: Done through cuttings or division
PLANT HEIGHT: Plants can grow up to 10 meters
- Their leaves can treat arthritis, sciatica, fever, in addition also used as a laxative.
- Flowers contain a fair amount of essential oils and improve skin health.
- Stem powder of the Pavala Malli-Night blooming jasmine Plant can treat joint pain.
- Leaves are used in a decoction to treat Common-cold, malaria, fever, and inflammation.
- Used to treat snake bites, constipation, and other stomach diseases in Ayurveda.
- Moreover, their leaves are also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.
- Both the flower and the leaves of the plant are edible.