Ethnobotanical Uses
Asian and Indian folk practitioners recommend Jasmine for liver complaints, dysentery, various types of pain including
painful menstruation, and skin diseases such as leprosy. In addition, Jasmine oil applied externally is used to soften and smooth the skin, for cancer, heart disease,and a variety of other ills. Aroma therapists believe Jasmine oil can be useful as an antidepressant, as a calming agent to soothe stress, pain, and anxiety, and as an aphrodisiac. Its reputation as an intoxicant is legendary. Apart from that inhaling Jasmine scent increases β waves in the brain, which are associated with increased states of alertness (14)