jasmine
| Scientific
name | : | Jasminum sambac Linn. |
| Family
name | : | OLEACEAE |
Properties:
From pharmacological studies It was found to have an effect on inhibiting the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the fungus Aspergillus niger. Caryophyllene oxide was found to have anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and antioxidant properties. Benzyl benzoate is mostly an ingredient in medicines for treating skin diseases. Caused by lice, ticks, farnesyl acetate, methyl isoeugenol from jasmine flowers act to inhibit these infections.
In addition, jasmine flowers have properties that are specified in Thai medicine textbooks. Used to nourish the heart, extinguish hot toxins, neutralize fever, moisturize the mind, nourish the womb, relieve internal heat, thirst, and sore eyes due to its astringent and astringent taste. Therefore helps heal the stomach, cure dysentery, stomach pain, and chronic wounds. The skin is itchy. Water soaked in fresh flowers nourishes and moisturizes the heart. Pound fresh flowers into patchouli. Gather the heads of children to relieve croup, relieve heat, and cure colds. In Thai medicine texts, jasmine flowers are used. Mixed into a fragrant medicine recipe
that has heart-nourishing properties Refresh your mind Cure wind and dizziness, for example: Yahom Thepchit, Yahom Nawakot, Yahom Thip Osot and Yahom Inthachak. The main component of which is jasmine flower.
Important substances: Substances that are components in essential oil from jasmine flowers include: benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, jasmine lactone, methyl jasmonte, geraniol, jasmine, jasmone, methyl benzoate, caryophyllene, cadinene, hexenyl benzoate
etc. But if dried jasmine flowers are extracted with methanol Components will be found as dimeric irridoid glycosides such as molihuaside A, C, D, E, trimeric irridoid glycosides such as molihuaside B, sambacoside A. Flavonoids found include rutin, kaempferol, quercetin. Indole group substances were also found.
Parts used: Flowers, leaves and stems.