Products
Among other products, the essential oil (jasmine oil) and jasmine tea are available in stores. Jasmine tea is a tea (such as black tea, green tea) flavored with jasmine flowers or jasmine oil. Jasmine flowers are also commercially available as a medicinal drug. The essential oil is usually sold in dilutions due to its high price. Finally, various body care products are also prepared from jasmine.
Stem plant
The parent plant is the true jasmine from the olive family (Oleaceae), which is native to Asia and cultivated in various countries. However, other species such as are also used for the products.
Medicinal drug
The fresh or dried jasmine flowers are used as the medicinal raw material (Jasmini flos).
Ingredients
The ingredients include the essential oil (jasmine oil, Jasmini aetheroleum). Important components of the oil are benzyl acetate and benzyl benzoate.
Effects
Jasmine is mainly used for its pleasant smell. Furthermore, the oil has shown antimicrobial, insecticidal and antioxidant properties (selection).
Fields of application
- For the preparation of jasmine tea as a stimulant.
- As a flavoring, for personal care products.
- For aromatherapy.
- For the perfume industry.
Dosage
The essential oil is concentrated and very small amounts are required.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Pregnancy
Full precautions can be found in the literature.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include allergic reactions.
