Jasmine is a botanical genus, and the jasmine flower grows in temperate regions of the world, especially the Mediterranean region, subtropical and tropical regions in Southeast Asia and India, and jasmine is one of the most popular flowers used in the perfume industry.
Description of the jasmine plant
The leaves of jasmine are different according to its type. Some jasmine plants are evergreen, while others lose their leaves in the winter, and they have many forms.
Jasmine flowers are white, yellow, or pink in color, and their scent is popular with many people. Jasmine is also a popular flower in the Philippines, the Arab world, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
White jasmine is distinguished by its giant flowers used in the production and manufacture of perfumes, and the Grass region in France is the largest center for the production of jasmine spirit, which is one of the finest types of botanical perfumes.
Active ingredients of jasmine oil:
open jasmine:
The original homeland of yellow jasmine is the United States of America. It is an evergreen, flowering tree with a thin stem, as it is fast growing, easy to grow, and has a pleasant aromatic scent.
The height of the plant is approximately from 3 to 6 meters. It prefers half-shaded or direct lighting. It is drought-resistant. It is preferable to irrigate the plant on a regular basis.
As for the flowers, they are thick, fragrant, yellow, funnel-shaped, and the leaves are green, smooth and shiny, growing oppositely on the branches.
The plant is reproduced by stem cuttings and seeds. Many people use the plant for the purpose of covering as it climbs trees and poles.
Properties of jasmine oil:
Reddish yellow liquid. It dissolves in alcohol 90% and gives completely the scent of flowers.. and if aged, its color becomes dark.
Methods of extraction of jasmine essential oil:
This oil is obtained from freshly harvested jasmine flowers and species that grow in France, Syria, Italy, China and Egypt.
Jasmine oil uses:
It is used in the manufacture of the finest and finest types of perfumes and lotions, and it is included in most cosmetics such as facial soaps, face powders, and many others. It is used to cover the smells of insecticides that are used in the form of sprays, especially for household insects such as mosquitoes and flies.
Uses of jasmine flowers:
It is useful in ancient and folk medicine in relieving liver pain resulting from its inflammation, skin ulcers, stomach pain, burns, intestines, headache as a result of sunstroke, and joint pain as a result of broken bones. Reducing chronic headaches and joint pain due to rheumatic disease.
From the above, we find that jasmine has many health and important benefits, as it is important for medicineone hand, and for perfume on the other hand.