Jasminum officinale
Jasminum officinale
Jasminum officinale, also known as the common jasmine or simply jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. It is native to the Caucasus, northern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tajikistan, India, Nepal and western China. The name 'officinale' suggests that this plant was used in traditional herbal medicine, although the specific uses vary widely across different cultures and regions.
Pronunciation
Jasminum officinale: /jæsˈmɪnəm ɒfɪˈsiːnəleɪ/
Etymology
The genus name 'Jasminum' is a Latinized form of the Arabic word 'yasamin' for sweetly scented plants. 'Officinale' is Latin for 'of the shop' and was a term used in the Middle Ages for plants with a recognized medicinal, culinary, or other use.
Related Terms
- Jasminum sambac: A species of jasmine native to a small region in the eastern Himalayas in Bhutan and neighbouring Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
- Jasminum grandiflorum: Also known as the Spanish jasmine, is native to South Asia, the Arabian peninsula, East and Northeast Africa and the Yunnan and Sichuan regions of China.
- Oleaceae: The family of flowering plants that includes the jasmines, as well as the olives, lilacs, and many other types of plants.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jasminum officinale
- Wikipedia's article - Jasminum officinale
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