==Chemical Composition==
Seed contains anthraquinonesFlowers contain a volatile oil,namely; (aurantio-obtusinjasminol, chrysoand indol. Essence also contains benzyl-obtusinacetate,obtusinlinalol, chrysoobtusin-2-O-beta-glucoside,physcion,emodin,chrysophanol,obtusifolin,obtusifolin-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, alaternin 2-O-β-Dglucopyranoside)15, brassinosteroids(brassinolide, castasterone, typhasterol,teasteroneindol, and 28-norcastasterone)a ketone called jasmone. Ethereal extract from the leaves yield an alkaloid, andmonoglycerides (monopalmitin andmonoolein)16jasminine. Phenolic glycosides such asrubrofusarin triglucoside, nor-rubrofusaringentiobioside, demethylflavasperonegentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside,torachrysone tetraglucoside Study reports salicylic acid and torachrysoneapioglucoside were also isolated 17an astringent principle in the leaves.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
