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Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
In this article we will discuss about the Tabernaemontana divaricata :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.
Common name
- English: Crepe jasmine
- Tamil: Nandiar vattai
- Hindi: Chandni
- Kannada: Nandi battalu
- Marathi: Ananta, Tagar
- Telugu: Gandhitagarapu, Nandivardhanamu
- Malayalam: Nantyarvattam
- Gujarati: Sagar
- Sanskrit: Nandyaavarta
Scientific name
- Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Family: Apocynaceae (Oleander family)
- Synonyms: Tabernaemontana citrifolia, Tabernaemontana coronaria, Nerium coronarium
Tabernaemontana divaricata Medicinal Uses
- The root paste used for scorpion sting
- The root is prescribed for biliousness, epilepsy and paralysis.
- The root is chewed to relieve toothache.
- The flower is kept in water for 12hours and then flower juice is applied on the eye for eye injury.
Other Uses
- Cultivated as an ornamental plant
- The red pulp around the seed is used as a dye.
Tabernaemontana divaricata Photos
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Reference
- Rahman, A.H.M. & Akter, Mahfuza. (2015). Taxonomy and Traditional Medicinal Uses of Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Family of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh. Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences. 4. 1-12.
- Thomas J, De Britto AJ. An ethnobotanical survey of naduvil panchayat in kannur district kerala. Anc Sci Life. 1999 Jan;18(3-4):279-83. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22556905/
