Jasmine Flower (Bud at the top, flower blooming below)

Jasmine Flower (Tightly stacked spherical shape, petals oval)

【Name】

Jasmine Flower

 【Source】

Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

 【Frequency of Use】

C

 【Botanical Origin】

Flowers of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait., belonging to the Oleaceae family.

 【Characteristics】

The dried flowers are 1.5-2cm long and approximately 1cm in diameter. They are white when fresh, turning yellowish-brown to brownish-brown when dry, with a slightly darker color at the base of the corolla tube. Unopened flower buds are tightly stacked into a spherical shape. The calyx is tubular with 8-10 slender teeth, and the outer surface has longitudinal wrinkled lines covered with sparse short hairs. The petals are oval, with a short pointed or blunt tip and a tubular base. It has a fragrant aroma and an astringent taste.

 【Identification】

The pure and white ones are considered the best.

 【Category】

Flowers