Jasminum has medicinal uses

Jasminum, or Jasmine as it is better known is an evergreen shrub. It is a vigorous deciduous twining climber with green stems and pinnate leaves.

Medicinal parts used include leaves and flowers.

It is a bitter astringent cooling herb that calms the nerves, checks bleeding, and stimulates the uterus. It is regarded as an aphrodisiac for women. It is reputedly effective against various cancers, especially Hodgkin’s disease and cancers of the bone, lymph nodes, and breast.

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Some interesting herbs/plants

Gelsemium sempervirens





This is an evergreen climber with twining stems and shiny,ovate-lanceolate leaves. From a medicinal view the parts used are the roots and rhizomes.





The uses of this plant when taken internally, include neuralgia,migraine,sciatica,toothache, severe pain, especially in terminal illness. and meningitis.

WARNING: Toxic if flower eaten. This plant is subject to legal restrictions in some countries.

Gelsemium sempervirens is native to SE USA, Mexico and Guatemala.






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