Volume : 12, Issue : 12, December- 2025

Title:

JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM L.: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ITS PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS

Authors :

Ms. Akshaya. S.S, Mr. Alan Antony, Mrs. Anu Pallavi. L,Mrs. Savitha Mol G M, Mrs. Sanitha M, Dr. Kiran K J, Dr. Prasobh G R

Abstract :

Jasminum grandiflorum L., belonging to the family Oleaceae, is a perennial aromatic shrub or climber widely cultivated for its fragrant white flowers. The plant bears opposite pinnate leaves and star-shaped flowers, making it an important ornamental and commercial crop, especially in perfumery. Taxonomically, it is classified under Kingdom Plantae, Order Lamiales, Family Oleaceae, Genus Jasminum, and Species grandiflorum. It grows well in warm climates with full sunlight and well-drained loamy soil. Propagation is mainly through cuttings or layering, and regular pruning enhances flowering. Medicinally, the plant is valued in traditional systems like Ayurveda and Unani. Its flowers, leaves, and roots possess anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and mild sedative properties, and are used in the treatment of skin diseases, wounds, fever, and stress-related disorders.
Keywords: Jasminum grandiflorum L., medicinal uses, Phytochemistry

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