Star Jasmine

Description

Common Name: Star jasmine
Scientific Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Family Name: Apocynaceae

Medicinal / Traditional Uses :

• The leaf is restorative and tonic.
• This plant is especially useful for the aged.
• Flowering stem is analgesic, antibacterial, anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, depurative, emmenogogue, febrifuge, resolvent, tonic and vasodilator.
• Decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, sore throats and various boils and abscesses.
• The seed is cardio-tonic and hemostatic.
• Whole plant is cooked with other foods and used to treat rheumatism.
• Stem is used for the treatment of rheumatism and injury.

Other Uses :

• In Asia, a strong bast fiber obtained from the inner bark is used in making rope, sacks, and paper.
• Flowers yield perfumed oil.
• Star Jasmine is commonly grown as an ornamental plant and houseplant.
• It is used as a climbing vine, a groundcover, and a fragrant potted plant on terraces and patios in gardens, public landscapes and in parks.
• A valuable perfume oil is extracted from the steam distilled or tinctured flowers and used in high end perfumery.
• In a dilute form, tinctured flowers are much used in Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai incenses.
• Bast fiber is produced from the stems.
• An essential oil is obtained from the flowers.
• It uses hold fast roots to hold onto upright substrates for climbing.

Precaution :

• Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Avoid if you are suffering from Diarrhea.
• Consuming high doses of it may cause Convulsions and respiratory diseases.

Reference : https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/star-jasmine