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Jasmine
SCIENTIFIC NAME

Jasminum grandiflorum

BIOTANICAL FAMILY

Oleaceae

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

India, Algeria, Morocco, France, Italy, and Egypt

PLANT PART

Flowers

NOTE

Middle-base

EXTRACTION METHOD

Solvent extraction

AROMA

Sweet, hearbaceous, floral, refreshing aroma with a balsamic-woody undertone

GC/MS REPORT

Esters: Benzyl acetate (16%); benzyl benzoate (15%)

NOTES ON CHEMICAL COMPONENTS

Benzyl acetate's known therapeutic property is antibacterial; Benzyl benzonate's known therapeutic properties include: antifungal, antispasmodic, hypotensive; treats dust mites, head lice, scabies.

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS

Skin healing - helps with relieving inflammation associated with dry and irritated skin. Musculoskeletal system - helps relieve muscolar tension and pain, including spasm of the uterus during and after childbirth and painful menstruation.

EMOTIONAL/ENERGETIC QUALITIES

Comforting, stimulating, relieves nervous anxiety, restlesness, pessimism, apathy, and depression; enhances self-confidence, mood, playfulness, and inspiration.

ADMINISTRATION METHOD

Bath, topical application (diluted), and inhalation

ETNOBOTANY LORE AND ANCIENT PARTICLES

Native to the Indian and South East Asian regions, there are more than 200 species being cultivated. The grandiflorum one is native to northern Iran, Afghanistan, and Kashmir but is cultivated in several countries around the Mediterranean, including Italy, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria. The word jasmine derives from the Arabic Yasmin that means "gift from God." The flower has been used throughout the centuries as personal adornment - symbol of sweetness, purity, love, divine hope - and religious ceremonies. As a medicinal plant, it was considered an aphrodisisac and relaxant. In Ayurvedic literature, the oil was used to treat gastrointestinal issues, arthritis, hepatitis, and conjunctivitis. In China, the flower was also used to treat gastrointestinal issues (liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, dysentery), skin ulcers, and conjunctivities. Dried Jasmine sambac flowers are used as an ingredient for Chinese Jasmine tea.

SAFETY

Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing; no contraindications known

DISCLAIMER: The information provided above is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease; these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please consult a licensed healthcare specialist for specific medical advice.

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