Harsringar

Botanical Name : Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis

English Name : tree of sadness, Night jasmine

Hindi Name : Harsringar

Sanskrit Name : Parijatak

Night jasmine is a small tree native to India. This tree is found as ornamental garden tree in many parts of India.

This tree is a member of Oleaceae plant family. This is a small tree. The branches are quadrangular. The leaves are ovate, acuminate with Large distant teeth. The flowers are small white with orange stem. The flowers have delicate fragrance.

A West Indian shrub (Cestrum nocturnum) having small greenish-white flowers which are very fragrant at night is different from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.

Usage:

The leaves are useful in skin diseases.
An essential oil is derived from the flowers.

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Gujarati, Marathi: Parijatak

Bengali: Shiuli

Tamil: Pavizhamalli

Malyalam: Paarijatam