Phytoconstituents and therapeutic potential of Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn.

Sasmal, D.; Das, Sanjita; Basu, S. P.

Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 1 | Issue 2 | 2007 | pp. 344–349Open access

Phytoconstituents and therapeutic potential of Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn.

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¹ Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand, INDIA.
² Asst. Prof., Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.19, Kowledge Park II, Greater Noida, U.P.-201306, INDIA.
³ Principal, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.19, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida-201306, U.P, INDIA.

Correspondence: Sanjita Das
Asst. Prof., Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.19, Kowledge Park II, Greater Noida, U.P.-201306, INDIA.
Email: sanjita8@yahoo.co.in

Published:: Jul 25, 2007

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Sasmal, D., Das, S., & Basu, S. P. (2007). Phytoconstituents and therapeutic potential of Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 1(2), 344–349.

Abstract

Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn. is one of the well known medicinal plant. It is a common wild hardy large shrub or small tree. It is a native of India, distributed wild in sub-Himalayan regions and southwards to Godavari. Different parts of this plant are used in Indian systems of medicine for various pharmacological actions. The rural people of Orissa use Nyctanthes arbortristis L. to cure various ailments. It’s claimed traditional uses have been proved on scientific basis using in-vitro and in-vivo experiments. The present study will give comprehensive information on the chemical constituents and mainly pharmacological activities of this plant.

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Title	Phytoconstituents and therapeutic potential of Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn.
Authors	D. Sasmal; Sanjita Das; S. P. Basu
Affiliations	Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215, Jharkhand, INDIA.; Asst. Prof., Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.19, Kowledge Park II, Greater Noida, U.P.-201306, INDIA.; Principal, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.19, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida-201306, U.P, INDIA.
Corresponding author	sanjita8@yahoo.co.in
Journal	Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume / Issue	Vol. 1, Issue 2 (2007)