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[[File:Jasminum grandiflorum 2.jpg|thumb|right|''Balihrasa'', ''Jasminum grandiflorum'']]
 
[[File:Jasminum grandiflorum 2.jpg|thumb|right|''Balihrasa'', ''Jasminum grandiflorum'']]
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'''Balihrasa''' also known variously as the '''Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, Royal jasmine, Catalonian jasmine,''' among others  is a species of jasmine. It is native to South Asia. The Arabian peninsula (Oman, Saudi Arabia), Northeast Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan), the African Great Lakes (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda) and the Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Bad breath}}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Corns on feet}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}, {{Uses|Skin dryness}}, {{Uses|Glowing skin}}.
  
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'''Balihrasa''', also known variously as the '''Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, Royal jasmine, Catalonian jasmine,''' among others  is a species of jasmine native to South Asia, the Arabian peninsula (Oman, Saudi Arabia), Northeast Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan), the African Great Lakes (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda), and the Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Entire plant}}
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Flowers contain a volatile oil, jasminol, and indol. Essence also contains benzyl-acetate, linalol, indol, and a ketone called jasmone. Ethereal extract from the leaves yield an alkaloid, jasminine. Study reports salicylic acid and an astringent principle in the leaves.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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It is a scrambling deciduous shrub growing to 2–4 m tall. The leaves are opposite, 5–12 cm long, pinnate with 5–11 leaflets. The flowers are produced in open cymes, the individual flowers are white having corolla with a basal tube 13–25 mm long and five lobes 13–22 mm long.<ref name="des"/> Royal Jasmine is climbing shrubs, 2-4 m.<ref name="flower"/> The flower's fragrance is unique and sweet.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Ajjege|ml=Malati, Piccakam, Piccakamulla|sa=Balihrasa, Chambeli|ta=Anankam, Catimallikai, Catimullai|te=Adivimalle, Chambeli|hi=Chameli|en=Royal Jasmine, Spanish jasmine}}.
  
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==Useful part of the plant==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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*'''Leaves, Flowers, Root, Stem and the entire Jasmine plant is useful'''
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===Rasa===
  
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== Uses ==
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===Guna===
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*In India, its leaves are widely used as an [[Ayurvedic medicine]] and its flowers are used to adorn the coiffure of women.
 
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*By method of solvent extraction the Jasmine flowers are converted into Jasmine Concrete and Jasmine Oleoresin (sold as Jasmine Absolute). Both products have a huge demand in the fragrance industry.
 
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*It is popular as an alternative to standard western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including cancer (specially of the bone, lymph nodes and breast) stress relief, anxiety as well as depression.(unverified information)
 
  
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*'''Skin Infections''' - Applying spanish jasmine flower or leaves oil will help to cure skin infections.
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===Veerya===
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*Spanish jasmine have many medicine qualities which cures many health problems.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Vipaka===
  
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* '''English''' - Spanish jasmine
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===Karma===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಜಾಜಿ
 
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* '''Hindi''' - जाती
 
  
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===Prabhava===
  
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== References ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen Climber}}
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<references>
 
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<ref name="des">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=210000862 "Jasminum grandiflorum"]</ref>
 
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<ref name="flower">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Royal%20Jasmine.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
 
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</references>
 
  
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== External Links ==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Petiolate|Opposite|Petiole and midrib margined; leaflets (5-) 7-11, glabrous, dark green, the upper pair with a broad flat base, often confluent with the terminal leaflet; the terminal hardly larger, ovate lanceolate, acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasminum_grandiflorum Jasminum_grandiflorum -Wikipedia]
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|5 cm in diameter|White|5-20|Very fragrant and borne in clusters. Flower buds are pinkish in colour and floral initiation is promoted by high day and low night temperatures. Flowers open early in the morning and oil content decreases by early morning}}
  
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Seldom formed|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|Fruits are 2-lobed berries that turn black when ripe|12-20 seeds}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Kalyanaka kashaya churna]]
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* [[Malatyadi taila]]
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* [[Paranthyadi taila]]
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* [[Vasanth kusumakara rasa]]
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* [[Jatyadi ghrita]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Jasminum grandiflorum can be grown from the warm temperate to the tropical zones. When grown commercially, plantations are usually below elevations of 500 metres. Jasmine can be propagated by cuttings. It does not usually produce fruits. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Sub trophical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Warm temperate}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Jasmin babby flower.jpg|Bud
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Jasminum grandiflorum - പിച്ചകം.JPG|Leaves
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File:Jazmín limonero.JPG|Flower
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/Jasmin.html Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=210000862 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2016/11/30/jati-jasminum-grandiflorum-sambac-jasminum-officinale/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Jasminum+grandiflorum Cultivation Details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=1436 Jasminum-uses, side effects]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/11/30/jati-jasminum-grandiflorum-sambac-jasminum-officinale/ Royal Jasmine on flowers of india]
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* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Royal%20Jasmine.html Jasmine Plant-Grow and Care for Jasminum]
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* [https://www.epicgardening.com/jasmine-plant/ Jasminum grandiflorum on florafaunaweb.nparks]
 
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Oleaceae]]

Latest revision as of 12:45, 18 November 2020

Balihrasa, Jasminum grandiflorum

Balihrasa also known variously as the Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, Royal jasmine, Catalonian jasmine, among others is a species of jasmine. It is native to South Asia. The Arabian peninsula (Oman, Saudi Arabia), Northeast Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan), the African Great Lakes (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda) and the Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China.

Uses

Bad breath, Psoriasis, Skin diseases, Swelling, Wounds, Diabetes, Corns on feet, Paralysis, Skin dryness, Glowing skin.

Parts Used

Roots, Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Entire plant

Chemical Composition

Flowers contain a volatile oil, jasminol, and indol. Essence also contains benzyl-acetate, linalol, indol, and a ketone called jasmone. Ethereal extract from the leaves yield an alkaloid, jasminine. Study reports salicylic acid and an astringent principle in the leaves.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ajjege
Hindi Chameli
Malayalam Malati, Piccakam, Piccakamulla
Tamil Anankam, Catimallikai, Catimullai
Telugu Adivimalle, Chambeli
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Balihrasa, Chambeli
English Royal Jasmine, Spanish jasmine

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Petiolate Opposite Petiole and midrib margined; leaflets (5-) 7-11, glabrous, dark green, the upper pair with a broad flat base, often confluent with the terminal leaflet; the terminal hardly larger, ovate lanceolate, acuminate

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 5 cm in diameter White 5-20 Very fragrant and borne in clusters. Flower buds are pinkish in colour and floral initiation is promoted by high day and low night temperatures. Flowers open early in the morning and oil content decreases by early morning

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Seldom formed 7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad Fruits are 2-lobed berries that turn black when ripe 12-20 seeds {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Jasminum grandiflorum can be grown from the warm temperate to the tropical zones. When grown commercially, plantations are usually below elevations of 500 metres. Jasmine can be propagated by cuttings. It does not usually produce fruits. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Sub trophical area, Himalayas, Warm temperate.

Photo Gallery

  • Bud

  • Leaves

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ Constituents
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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