Wild Jasmine
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Scientific name
Jasminum angustifolium
English Name
Wild Jasmine
Malayalam name
കാട്ടുപ്പിച്ചി
Common name
Wild Jasmine
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Grows in tropical and subtropical regions, commonly found in forests
- Leaves : oppositely arranged, simple leaves are very variable even on the same plant
- Flowers : fragrant and start like structure
- Stem : is smooth but branchlets minutely pubescent.
Uses
Skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, inflammation, fever, rheumatism
Parts used
Leaves, roots, flowers, and stem
How to use
- Wound and skin infections : Leaves are crushed into a paste for wounds and skin infections;
- Fever,Digestive aliments : root and leaf decoctions are taken traditionally for fever, rheumatism, and digestive ailments
- Flowers are used in herbal preparations and for aromatic purposes.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It is commonly propagated through semi-hardwood stem cuttings. Healthy cuttings (10–15 cm long) are planted in a well-drained medium such as sand or cocopeat and kept moist under partial shade. Roots develop within 4–8 weeks, after which the rooted cuttings are transplanted to pots or the field.
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