Botanical Name: Jasminum Humile
Family : Oleaceae
Identification No.: SDACH/HG/021
Introduction :
Latin name: Jasminum = from the original Arabic name – yasmin; grandiflorum = large flowers.
Scientific classification : True jasmines make up the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae. The common white jasmine is classified asJasminum officinale, Spanish jasmine as Jasminum grandiflorum, and Arabian jasmine as Jasminum sambac. False jasmines make up the genus Gelsemium, of the family Loganiaceae. The yellow, or Carolina, jasmine is classified as Gelsemium sempervirens.
Names in different Indian languages :
Common name: Yellow Jasmine, Italian Jasmine
Hindi: Peeli chameli •
Manipuri: Jati kuppi napu
Nepali: Pahenlo Jaaii
Synonyms :
जाती सुमना हृद्या मालती चेटिका तथा।
राजपुत्री च सा प्रोक्ता पुष्पेषु गुणवत्तरा॥
– Bhav Prakash Reference:
Jaati, Jaatikaa, Jaatimalli, Pravaaljaati, Saumanasyaayani, Sumanaa, Chetikaa, Hriddgandhaa, Maalati, Chameli
Jasminum grandiflorum Linn.
Morphology :
Leaves:
Type: Pinnate, compound leaves.
Leaflets: Usually 5–7 ovate to elliptic leaflets per leaf.
Color: Bright to dark green, smooth texture.
Arrangement: Opposite.
Flowers:
Color: Bright yellow.
Shape: Tubular with 5–6 spreading lobes.
Fragrance: Usually non-fragrant (unlike many white jasmine species).
Inflorescence: Flowers are borne in terminal or axillary cymes.
Blooming season: Spring to early summer.
Fruits:
Type: Berry.
Habitat & Distribution :
Native range: Himalayas (India, Nepal, Pakistan), and parts of western China and Afghanistan.
Environment: Grows naturally in open woodlands, shrublands, valleys, and hilly areas.
Prefers well-drained soil, often found in sunny to partly shaded areas.
Often cultivated in temperate and subtropical gardens as an ornamental plant.
Chemical composition :
benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate , phytol , jasmine , methyl jasmonate , linalool , geranyl linalool, eugenol , isophytyl acetate, isophytol, ascorbic acid, anthranilic acid , glucoside, indole oxygenase, alkaloid jasminine , salicylic acid.
Properties :
Guna : laghu, snigdha. mridu;
Rasa: tikta. kashaya;
Vipaka : katu
Virya : ushna
Karma : Vranaropana, netra rogaghnam, hridyam, stanya soshanam calming , sedative, CNS depressant, astringent , mild anaesthetic, diuretic, anthelmintic, emmenagogue
Indications :
Ulcers, wounds, fever, skin disease, cough, piles, leucorrhoea, mouth ulcers, Eczema
Amayika Prayoga (Therapeutic Uses)
The flowers are astringent and a tonic for the heart and bowels. A paste made frm the flowers is considered effective in the treatment of intestinal problems. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of ringworm. The milky juice of the plant is used for destroying the unhealthy lining walls of chronic sinuses and fistulas.
Srotogamitwa :
Dosha : Tridoshaghni.
Dhatu : Shukra (aphrodisiac), rakta (bleeding disorders). rasa (menstrual disorders).
Mala : Mutra.
Parts used :
Root, leaves, flower
Dosage :
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
IUCN Status:
– Not evaluated (cultivated widely, not threatened).
Research Updates:
1. *2020:* Study on Jasminum grandiflorum essential oil showed significant anti-anxiety effects in animal models.
2. *2021:* Research highlighted its antimicrobial properties against skin pathogens.
3. *2022:* Clinical trial on flower extract demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in arthritis patients.
