Jati

BOTANICAL NAME: Jasminum officinale

FAMILY: Oleaceae

 

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION

Charaka- Kushtaghana

Bhavaprakasha- Pushpa varga

 

ENGLISH NAME: Spanish jasmine

COMMON NAME:

Hindi- Chameli

Bengali- Chameli

Kannad- Mallige

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

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HABITAT: A large twining nearly glabrous shrub, often seen suberect, branches striate.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Leaves opposite, imparipinnate. 5-12.5 cm long petiole and rachis margined. Flowers white, often tinged (or streaked) with pink outside, in lax, axillary and terminal cymene longer than the leaves.

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Jasmine and some tannin substances. Flowers yield in aromatic essential oil. Benzyl acetate is the chief constituent of the oil from the flowers which also contains methyl anthranilate and 1-linalool,

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• Enhances complexion– The paste of root of jasmine plant is applied as face pack to improve the complexion.
• Mouth ulcers and weak gums-The fresh, tender leaf of plant is chewed to relieve pain due to dental caries mouth ulcers and in weak gums.
• Gingivitis-The decoction of the leaf is used for gargling.
• Headache– The paste of the root of jasmine plant is applied over forehead.

INDICATIONS

Mukharoga-mukhapaka Mouth ulcers, Kustha-kandu Skin diseases and itching, Sirahsula Headache, Ardita-pakşaghata Paralysis.

USEFUL PART: Leaves, Flowers, Roots.

DOSAGE: Powder 3-5 gm, Decoction 50-100 ml

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Maltyadi taila
2. Paranthyadi taila
3. Trichoderm ointment
4. Jatyadi ghrit
5. Vasant Kusumakar Ras
6. Colicarmin Syrup
7. Velwak cream
8. Cardiraksh capsules
9. Kalyanak kashaya churna