Phytochemicals from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and their biomedical implications

Abstract

The list of most useful Indian traditional medicinal plants includes Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, popularly known as Night jasmine. It is widely distributed in the sub-Himalayan regions and south of the Godavari.Each component of the plant has some significant medicinal value and can therefore be used for profit. The present review article illustrates an updated account of the analysis of different pharmacophores from the plant, N. arbor-tristis, and their potential biomedical applications. The significant pharmacological activities of different parts of the plant such as seeds, leaves, flowers, bark, and fruits, have been studied. Numerous phytochemicals contained in this plant including glycosides, flavonoids, essential oils, oleanic acid, carotene, tannic acid, lupeol, friedelin, benzoic acid, and glucose, have been studied and tested for their potential anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti-viral, anti-leishmaniasis, anti-pyretic, anti-fungal, anti-malarial, and anti-histaminic activities of N. arbor-tristis. Further, extensive research is required to unravel their effective medicinal applications against varied serious diseases.