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says Kanjilal, sessile, the upper pairs generally confluent with 
the terminal leaflet. Petiole marginate ; “ the leaflets,” says 
Collett, “ are 7-11, ovate, end one J-lin., often partially united 
with the uppermost pair.” Flowers white, numerous, crowded, 
delightfully fragrant, with faint pinkish streaks outside (Kanjilal), 
often tinged with purple outside (Collett and Brandis) ; in lax 
terminal cymes, rarely solitary or axillary ; pedicels J-lin. long. 
‘‘Calyx-teeth linear, less than half the length of the Corolla-tube ; 
Corolla Jin. ; lobes Jin. long,” (Collett). “ Calyx- tube, linear, 
half to two-thirds the length of the Corolla-tube about Jin., 
lobes usually 5, about Jin. long, elliptic” (Kanjilal.) “Calyx- 
teeth twice the length of tube. Corolla tube Jin long (Brandis). 
C. B. Clarke says : — “ Calyx-teeth about Jin., rarely half as long 
as the Corolla-tube." Berries ellipsoid, J in. long. 
Uses: — Hindoo physicians prescribe the leaves as a remedy 
in skin diseases, ulcers of the mouth, otorrhoea, &c. 
Mahomedan writers consider the plant to have deobstruent, 
anthelmintic, diuretic and emmenagogue properties. The author 
of the Makhzan mentions the use of the flowers applied in the 
form of plaster to the loins and pubes as an aphrodisiac 
(Dymock 1 
The scented oil is considered cooling. 
The fresh juice of the leaves is applied to soft corns between 
the toes. In ulcerations or eruptions, in the mucous membrane 
of the mouth, the leaves are recommended to be chewed. An 
oil prepared with the juice of the leaves is poured into the ear 
in otorrhoea (Dutt). 
In the United Provinces, the flowers and their essence are 
used as an application in skin diseases, headache, and weak 
eyes ; the leaves are used in toothache (Atkinson). 
739. Nyctanth.es arbor tristis, Linn. H.f.b.i., hi. 
603_; Roxb. 29. 
Sans. Sephalika; Parijatak ; Rajanikasa. 
Vern. : — Harsingar ; Saherwa ; Seoli ; Nibari (H.) ; Singhar ; 
Harsingar ; Sephalika, Shiuli (B.) ; Pakara ; Laduri ; Kuri (Pb.) ; 
Partak (Bomb.) ; Pagala-mully (Tam.) ; Munjapumerum (Mai.). 
