Broad spectrum medical use of the plant and itвЂ™s different parts are described in various Ayurvedic literatures. Due to itвЂ™s high therapeutic value now a day it is a matter of interest for research in bio-medical science to explore more accurate therapeutic index, in terms of active principles that could be the marker compound of the plant. The geographical distribution of the plant extends from northern Pakistan and southern Nepal through northern India and south east to Thailand and also in other parts of the world. It is widely distributed in sub-Himalayan regions and southwards to Godavari and is predominantly native to southern Asia. It is commonly known as harвЂ“ singhar in Hindi, Parijata in Sanskrit and night jasmine in English. Nyctanthus arbor-tristis Linn., belonging to the family Oleaceae, is a fabulous plant having high medicinal value. Literary review of the said plant may explore further therapeutic quality and may facilitate cross disciplinary research for the benefit of public in larger extent. Among millions of plants and their different species, Parijata is having therapeutic predominance in certain disease conditions like chronic fever and worm infestations.

Ancient Acharyas have felt enormous therapeutic potentiality of each and every plant on being their judicious use.

Available from: ДЄyurveda, worldsвЂ™ most ancient healing heritage uses the plant kingdom since itвЂ™s inception both for diet and medicines as when required. Literary Review of Parijata (Nyctanthus Arbor-Tristis Linn.) An Herbal Medicament with Special Reference to Ayurveda and Botanical Literatures. Parijata В Nyctanthus arbor-tristis В Rasa Panchaka В Pharmacognosy В hara-shingharaДownload this article as: Copy the following to cite this article: Authors are hopeful, the article will help the researchers of Ayurveda as well as in other field of bio-medical sciences to explore more about the said plant for the benefit of society. are also described in this literary study. Scientific classification, family and genus characters, vernacular names, habitat and habit, ethno-botanical use, pharmacological activities, chemical constituents, cultivation and propagation etc. are richly found in Ayurvedic literatures. The descriptions of habitat, morphology, etymology, traditional pharmacology, therapeutic use etc. ItвЂ™s leaves have broad spectrum medicinal use such as anti- bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and anti-helmentic effect. Different parts of this plant are used for various medical purposes. Other than Parijata it is popularly known as Har- shinghar. It is mostly found in sub tropical Himalayas of Nepal and southern parts of India and widely cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions in all over the world. Parijata ( Nyctanthus arbortristis Linn.) commonly known as night jasmine, a wonderful plant is described in Ayurveda with itвЂ™s enormous medicinal value. Mohapatra 2В and Arun Kumar Das 1ДЎGopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri.

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