Spanish Jasmine
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Scientific name
Jasminum grandiflorum L.
English Name
Spanish Jasmine
Malayalam name
കാട്ട് പിച്ചകം
Common name
Royal Jasmine
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Native to parts of Asia commonly in gardens, hedges and along walls/trellises.
- Leaves : opposite, pinnately cut or compound with 5-9 leaflets
- Flowers : white, opening flat-faced, tube, Oblong
Uses
Coughs,Headaches,Skin diseases,
treatment for infected wounds
and cleaning and sterilizing ulcers
Parts used
Leaves, flowers, roots
How to use
- Coughs : An infusion of the flowers is used to relieve coughs.They are also used to treat headaches weak eyes and scorpion stings
- Jasmine oil or essence is used medicinally.
- Skin diseases : Applied externally, an infusion of the flowers is used to treat skin diseases.
- Ulcers : The leaves are chewed as a remedy for ulcers or eruptions in the mouth.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Common Jasmine thrives in sunny spots with well-draining soil, cultivated via cuttings or layering, especially during rainy seasons, using semi-hardwood or terminal cuttings treated with rooting hormone for easy propagation, though it can also be grown from seeds or tissue culture for commercial scale. Proper planting involves dug pits, organic matter, and support like trellises for its climbing nature, ensuring ample sun and moisture for fragrant blooms.
