Night blooming Jasmine Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses
Scientific Name: Cestrum nocturnum
Common Names: Coral Jasmine, Night Jessamine, night cestrum, night jasmine, night-flowering cestrum, queen of the night
Properties: Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Aphrodisiac
What is Night blooming Jasmine?
Night jasmine is the Cestrum nocturnum plant, a plant that belongs to the Nightshade family. Night jasmine is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. Night jasmine is an evergreen shrub with showy white blooming flowers. Its leaves are used in traditional herbal medicine.1
Night Jasmine Health Uses and Health Benefits
Night jasmine traditional medicinal uses have been for topical application on burns, wounds and skin inflammation. Night jasmine can also help reduce swelling and inflammation in the joints due to arthritis. It’s also been used as a treatment for relieving epilepsy symptoms. Night jasmine also has antiviral and antibacterial health benefits and has been used for infections like malaria.1
References
- http://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue6/PartA/4-5-35-321.pdf
CuresDecoded worldwide community recommends Night blooming Jasmine for:
Sciatica
Effective
Arthritis
Effective
Diabetes
Effective
Hepatitis
Effective
Indigestion
Effective
Malaria
Effective
Rheumatism
Effective
Tapeworms
Effective