Night-flowering Jasmine, Parijat orHarshiangar, scientifically known as Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is known as the Treeof sorrow and the word Nyctanthes means sad tree. This is because of itsflowers that appear dull during the daytime and turn bright during the night.
The entire tree including its leaves, flowers,bark, seeds and stem is known to have amazing medicinal properties for whichthe tree has been used in various traditional and alternative healingmethodologies for more than thousands of years.
Harshiangar essential oil is extracted from theleaves by steam distillation method. These curative leaves have been used inthe Ayurvedic medicine for treating arthritis, sciatica, fever, pain,constipation, anxiety and rheumatism.