Jasmine


Botanical Name: - Jasminum officinale (Poet's jasmine )- Jasminum grandiflorum ( Royal jasmine )
Origins An ancient favorite of the Arabs, Indians and Chinese, jasmine had a wide variety of uses including perfuming the body, scenting rooms and flavoring herbal teas. It was introduced from Persia to Europe in the sixteenth century.
Description Poet's jasmine or also known as white jasmine is indigenous of Himalayas of Western China. The vine - like plant reaches a height of 34 feet ( 10 meters ), and has oval leaves and bunches of fragrant white flowers that bloom in summer and fall while royal jasmine is a small bush, native to the East Indies and Egypt and cultivated in southern France, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, India and Egypt. Its delicate white flowers produce a honey-sweet floral bouquet with fruity undertones. The deep red oil is produced by enfleurage, and has an intense rich, floral fragrance that is warm and exotic. It is one of the most important and expensive extracts, along with rose, used in perfumery.
Therapeutic effects Jasmine is a mood enhancer, lifting anxiety and depression. An aphrodisiac, it has a reputation for the treatment of both frigidity and impotence. It will also relieve menstrual cramps and is soothing to inflamed or irritated skin.
Uses Inhalation, bathing and massage will all exploit its warming and relaxing qualities. Also makes a delightful uplifting perfume or room fragrance.
Blending note Blends well with benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, neroli, rose, sage, sandalwood.
Cautionary note - In generally it is nontoxic but may cause an allergic reaction in rare case.
* This image is 'eye candy' it does not represent the actual plant.