Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Nyctanthes arbo-tristis is a medicinal plant found in India, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It was revealed that this herbal plant exhibit various pharmacological activities because of the presence of glycosides and phenolic compounds. Different pharmacological activities like hepatoprotective, antileishmanial, antipyretic, antihistaminic, antimalarial, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antifungal activities have been reported. This present review, compiles the different phytochemical compounds and pharmacological
activities reported so far by this plant in a comprehensive manne.