Tamil name: பவழமல்லி
English name: Parijat (Night jasmine)
Scientific name: Nyctanthes arbour-tristis
Family: Oleaceae
Pavala Malli is a slow-growing perennial plant native to Tropical Africa. An elegant, slim, and low-maintenance plant. It is a very popular houseplant and can tolerate a wide range of indoor conditions. 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.