Crape Jasmine (Kerala Tagara)
Tabernaemontana divaricata
| Family | Apocynaceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Nandyavarta |
| हिंदी | चांदनी |
| മലയാളം | നന്ത്യാർവട്ടം |
| Parts used | root, flower |
Crape jasmine is an evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and white pinwheel-shaped flowers, often double and lightly scented. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it is a common garden and temple plant in Kerala, and its stems release a milky latex when broken.
In Kerala practice the plant is known as a source of Tagara, and its root and flowers have a place in traditional preparations. The flowers have been used in folk eye-care and skin-care traditions, and the root in mouth-care preparations.
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