Uses in Tradition systems of medicine

• Used in folk medicine.
• The leaves have efficient use in treating fever, several wound inflammations, epilepsy, fever, ulcer, disorders of skin, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, headache.
• The labile oil of these species serve as a repellent against mosquitoes, thus aiding in malaria prevention.
• Some of the plants under this genus are involved in manufacture of perfumes, development of floral aroma and also serve as decorative plants.
• Due to their pharmacological value along with the chemical and ornamental aptitude of the species of this genus, they are widely acknowledged.

• Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) – Can be used as an inexpensive source as it exhibits activity resembling Vitamin D3.

Suggested Medicinal Properties

• Antipyretic,
• Antispasmodic
• Antirheumatic
• Antifungal
• Antimicrobial
• Anti-inflammatory,
• Anti-infective,
• Antitumor
• Astringent
• Befuddling charm medicine,
• Tranquillizing covering to wounds,
• Analgesic
• Hepatoprotective

Active Phytochemicals

1. Saponins
Multiple species of Cestrum have been shown to have steroidal saponins. The presence of gitogenin and digitogenin in fresh green berries of C. parqui was achnowledged. Toxicity in grazing animals is due to kaurene glycoside in leaves. Anti-inflammatory characteristic is present in parquisosides. Several species possess various other steroidal saponins such as furostanol saponins, flavonoidal saponins, etc.

2. Alkaloids- parquine, 1-carbamoyl pyrrolidin-2-one, cotinine, solanodine
3. Volatile oils
4. Terpenes
5. Lignans- liriodendrin, (+) – syringaresinol, (-) – simulanol

6. Phenolic compounds – syringic acid, caffeic acid, methyl ferulate
7. Flavones and flavonoids- 4’-hydroxy-4-methoxy chalcone, quercetin
8. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)