nandyarvattam-

[sheji ramkumar]

region - nilambur, malappuram dt, kerala state

 

habitat - garden

 

habit - evergreen shrub

 

height - 2 meters

 

regional name-  malayalam- nandyarvattam / nandyavartham

                       sanskrit    - nandeevriksha / vishnu priya

                       english- east indian rosebay

 

leaves  - simple, opposit, elliptic lanceolate.

 

flower  - white, fragrant, born in axillary / terminal cymes

 

fruits - follicles

 

rasa- katu , tiktha

 

guna- laghu

 

veerya - seetha

 

vipaka - katu

 

dosha karma - passifies pitha , vatha

 

medicinal uses-  in eye diseases, head ache, etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sheji]

latin name - Tabernaemontana divaricata

family - Apocynaceae

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[tanay bose]

Botanical name: Tabernaemontana divaricata    Family: Apocynaceae (Oleander family)
Synonyms: Ervatamia divaricata, Nerium coronarium
Tanay

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[sheji]

Thank you Tanay ji for confirming identity

regards

sheji

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> *Botanical name:* * Tabernaemontana divaricata*    *Family:*
> *Apocynaceae*(Oleander family)
> *Synonyms:* Ervatamia divaricata, Nerium coronarium

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[Brijesh K]

Sheji ji,

 

Good photos

 

Flowers - More or Less throughout the year

 

Kannada - ನಂದಿಬಟ್ಟಲು

Regards

Dr K Brijesh

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

Good post sheji ji...

Thanks for confirming the ID Tanay ji... & Thanks Brijesh ji for the informations..

CONTROVERSY OF THE DRUG

Most Scholars consider this plant "Nandivruksha" (नन्दीवृक्ष) to be one among the Kshiri vrukshas - क्षीरी वृक्ष  (the group of tress possessing milky latex). and have tried to equate this term with Ficus retusa or Ficus arnottiana. But most others consider T.divaricata to be the source of Nandi vruksha, due to the regional names which has much similarities with that of the sanskrit term. 

Like in

Malayalam: Nandyarvattam

Thamizh: Nandiyavattai, Nandiyarvattam ( நந்தியாவட்டை, நந்தியார்வட்டம் )

Kannada: Nandibatlu (ನಂದಿಬಟ್ಟಲು)

Telugu: Nandhivardhanamu ( నందీవర్ధానము) 

Hence equating Nandhivruksha to T.divaricata would be correct, instead of any Ficus sp.

System of Medicine:

Ayurveda, Siddha & Folk

Medicinal uses

The flower buds are used in eye diseases. (Conjunctivitis)

Juice of the flowers very useful in Sore eyes, Burning sensation & Skin diseases.

Roots - used in Tooth ache, opacity of Cornea, Worm infestation, Paralysis, Arthralgia, Melalgia.

Latex - Cooling & Anti-inflammatory (when used externally in wounds).

PHYTOCHEMICALS

two Alkaloids namely Tabarnaemontanine, Coronarine.

Thank You

Dr. Hari Venkatesh. K. Rajaraman
                          M.D. (Ay).P.G.D.H.M.
Lecturer/ Scientist Incharge - Animal House,
ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Chikmagalur Dist. Karnataka
Mob: 09590574495

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

THE ROOTS

Contain a resin, extractive matter & a bitter alkaloid.

It is a local Anodyne (pain killer)

Bark of the root is Antihelminthic (Root rubbed with water into a thin paste and used)

Root or Root bark is chewed to relieve toothache.

Root rubbed with lime juice removes opacities of the Cornea.

THE FLOWERS

Juice of the flowers mixed with oil is used as eyedrops in Sore eyes with burning sensation.

THE LEAVES

the Latex of the leaves is dropped into the eye to cure Ophthalmia, Wounds etc.,

 

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[Anjana Sanal]

adding one more photo,from kerala

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh K Rajaraman]

Thank You Anjana ji for adding up...