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    Tabernaemontana divaricata Medicinal Uses

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    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.
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