Jasmine
Scientific name
Myxopyrum smilacifolium
English Name
Jasmine
Malayalam name
ചതുരമുല്ല
Common name
Physic nut
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : It grows in well-drained soils, including sandy and loamy types.
- Leaves : green,elliptic
- Flowers : yellow
- Fruits : berries,ovoid with two seeds
How to use
- Wounds : Used to treat skin ailments, wounds, and ulcers. The leaves can be crushed to extract juice and applied topically.
- Inflammation : Boil the leaves or roots in water to make a herbal tea or decoction that may help with digestive issues, fever, or inflammation.
- Insect bite : The leaf pulp can be applied directly to wounds or insect bites for relief and healing.
Parts used
Root,leaf and whole plant
Uses
Rheumatic disorders,Asthma and cough
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through stem or seed cuttings.It grows well in well-drained, loamy or sandy soils.Requires moderate watering; keep the soil consistently moist.Regular weeding is essential to reduce competition for nutrients.