(L.) Aiton
Oleaceae
Jasminum bicorollatum Noronha
Jasminum blancoi Hassk.
Jasminum fragrans Salisb.
Jasminum heyneanum Wall. ex G.Don
Jasminum odoratum Noronha
Jasminum pubescens Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Jasminum quadrifolium Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Jasminum quinqueflorum B.Heyne ex G.Don
Jasminum sanjurium Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
Jasminum undulatum (L.) Willd.
Jasminum zambac Roxb.
Mogorium gimea . Zuccagni
Mogorium goaense Zuccagni
Mogorium sambac (L.) Lam.
Mogorium undulatum (L.) Lam.
Nyctanthes goa Steud.
Nyctanthes sambac L.
Nyctanthes undulata L.
Frequent Identify: Arabian Jasmine
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Basic Info
Arabian jasmine is a straggling, erect or climbing, evergreen shrub with stems as much as Three metres lengthy that root on the nodes[
,
].
The plant is broadly cultivated within the tropics, particularly in India and adjoining areas to China and southeast Asia. It’s valued for the very aromatic, white flowers that are used for adornment; for the important oil obtained from the flowers; to be used as a condiment; and likewise for medicinal use[
, ]. It’s generally planted as a decorative in tropical and subtropical gardens[].
Identified Hazards
None identified
Botanical References
Vary
E. Asia – Bhutan, India.
Habitat
Discovered at elevations as much as 600 metres[].
Properties
Cultivation Particulars
Succeeds in lowland areas of the tropics and subtropics. Vegetation can solely tolerate occasional gentle frosts[
].
Succeeds in full solar and in partial shade[
,
]. Requires a moist however well-drained soil[
,
]. Prefers a light-weight soil that’s wealthy in natural matter[
].
The typical annual flower yield is 1 – 7 tonnes per hectare and the important oil yield is 0.1 – 0.2%[
].
Jasmine flowers are picked manually between daybreak and 10 a.m., throughout the sizzling season in India even between 3 – eight a.m. Ideally solely half-opened and contemporary absolutely opened flowers should be picked, not buds or outdated (yellowish) flowers, as these will depress the standard of the important oil. Though rain makes the flowers virtually ineffective, choosing flowers within the rain ought to proceed, to advertise additional flowering[
].
An skilled picker can harvest 0.5 kg flowers per hour, however the pickers are often younger ladies and youngsters, who obtain 2 kg in 5 hours[
].
Jasmine flowers should be shortly processed, since delay considerably reduces important oil content material. Flowers ought to be saved shaded and funky between choosing and processing and the processing facility ought to be near the plantation. Freshly picked flowers could be saved in polythene luggage at 15°c with out lack of yield, high quality or odour[
].
Jasmine oil could be obtained from flowers by steam distillation however the yield may be very low. Jasmine concrete is obtained from flowers, previously by enfleurage, presently by solvent extraction. In solvent extraction, flowers are washed as much as Three occasions with petroleum ether or, ideally, with hydrocarbon-free food-grade hexane; the extract is then distilled to take away the solvent, ensuing within the concrete. Concrete is often produced on the plantation, however absolute is produced the place handy, usually abroad[
].
Vegetation can flower all 12 months spherical[
].
The flowers are exceptionally aromatic[
].
This species is the nationwide flower of the Philippine Islands[
].
Edible Makes use of
The dried flowers are generally used to scent tea, particularly in China[
, ]. They can be utilized along side the flowers of Jasminum lanceolaria, 30 kilos of the flowers are mixed with 10 kilos of Jasminium lanceolaria flowers to scent 100 kilos of tea[
].
An fragrant water ready from the flowers is common in Thai cookery, particularly for making desserts[
].
Medicinal
Roots and leaves are an necessary Ayurvedic medication[].
Each the leaves and flowers are used medicinally, though the leaves have a stronger motion than the flowers[
]. They’re antiamoebic, astringent, febrifuge and galactofuge[
].
A decoction is used internally as a remedy for fever[
]. An infusion is employed within the remedy of pulmonary catarrh, bronchitis, and likewise bronchial asthma[
].
A poultice of the leaves is utilized externally to deal with pores and skin complaints and wounds[
]. The bruised leaves or flowers are utilized as a poultice to the breasts of lactating ladies to discourage the manufacturing of breast milk[
,
]. An infusion of the flowers is utilized to the eyelids as a decongestant[
].
The stems are employed as an antipyretic and within the remedy of abscesses[
].
A tincture comprised of the basis is alleged to have very sturdy sedative, anaesthetic and vulnerary properties[
].
The basis is given contemporary to deal with fevers and venereal illnesses[
]. A decoction is employed within the remedy of pulmonary catarrh, bronchitis, and likewise bronchial asthma[
].
The roots are used externally as poultices for sprains and fractures[
].
Different Makes use of
An important oil within the flowers is utilized in perfumery[
].
Propagation
Seed – it doesn’t require pre-treatment and is finest sown in {a partially} shaded place as quickly as it’s ripe[
].
Cuttings 12 – 20cm lengthy ought to be taken from terminal shoots; remedy with a root stimulator will increase the strike charge[
].
Semi-ripe cuttings, 8cm lengthy, locations in a sandy medium, often root inside Four weeks[
].
Cuttings taken from shoot ideas have given higher outcomes than semi-ripe cuttings. They’re often handled with a fungicide, positioned in ready planting holes and watered[
].
Layering within the subject is finished with one-year-old shoots; a slanting reduce is made roughly half-way by way of the shoot some 50cm from the top; the reduce is buried about 10 – 15cm deep with the highest remaining above floor. After about 4 – 6 months the rooted layers could be separated from the dad or mum plant and transplanted[
].
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