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Botanical Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
Family: Apocynaceae
English Name: Crape Jasmine
Malayalam Name: Nandiarvattam
Hindi Name: Tagar / Chandni
Habitat: Commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and temples across India. Prefers warm, moist soils. Morphology: Evergreen shrub up to 1–3 m tall. Leaves are opposite, glossy, and elliptic. Flowers are white, pinwheel-shaped, borne in clusters, highly fragrant. Fruits are orange, paired follicles containing black seeds. Grahya Lakṣaṇa: Flowers should be pure white, fragrant, and fresh. Roots should be firm and latex rich.
Root, bark, latex, flowers
1. Antidiabetic – Leaf extracts reduce blood glucose levels. 2. Antimicrobial – Active against bacterial and fungal infections. 3. Antioxidant – Neutralizes free radicals, delays cellular aging. 4. Anti-inflammatory – Relieves swelling and redness in localized conditions. 5. Wound healing – Latex promotes healing of cuts and ulcers. 6. Neuroprotective – Certain alkaloids show promise in neurodegenerative conditions. 7. Analgesic – Provides pain relief in minor ailments.
Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Antimicrobial Nervine tonic
Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya
Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
Virya: Sheeta
Vipaka: Katu
Dosha Karma: Pitta kapha shamaka
