Description
Product Name: Parijat Powder, night jasmine, Hengra bubara and Shiuli. It is known as Parijata, Shefali and Siuli around West Bengal. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is commonly known as night-flowering jasmine and coral jasmine.
Botanical Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Botanical Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Parijat, commonly known as nit-jasmine, is a small shrub that has fragrant flowers. The flowers of Parijat have seven to eight petals on an orange-red stem. These beautiful flowers are used in many spiritual activities. Night jasmine, also known as parijat and harsingar, is a small ornamental tree that has fragrant white flowers with orange twigs. Its soothing and calming scent is loved and cherished by many.
Harsingar and Parijat are the same. The plant is a large shrub that grows about 10 m tall with flaky grey bark. It is one of the well-known medicinal plants used for various ailments like sciatica pain, arthritis and fever.