Abstract

A REVIEW ON NYCTANTHES ARBORTRISTIS

Madhuri Kumari* V. Bhagyalakshmi, V. Sravanthi, K. Nagajyothi, R. B. Desi Reddy, K. Sravanthi

Abstract

Nyctanthes arbortristis is one of the most useful traditional plants in India. It is native to India and distributed wild in Sub-Himalayan regions. Its different parts are known to possess different pharmacological activities in Indian system of medicine. The plant contains various Phytochemical like flavonol, glycosides, oleanic acid, essential oil, tannic acid, carotene, friedline, lupeol, glucose, benzoic acid present in various parts of plants which have significant hepatoprotective, antiviral, antifungal, antipyretic, antimalarial, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities. The article reviews on is an attempt to compile and documented information on different aspect of Nyctanthes arbortristis pharmacological properties and highlights the need for research ant their potential development.

Keywords: Nyctanthes arbortristis, Phytochemical Constituents, wound healing jasmine, antimicrobial.