Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Unctuous (Snigdha), Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Jasmone, Linalool, Indole, Methyl anthranilate
- Also Known As
- English: Jasmine
Sanskrit: जाती, चमेली
Hindi: चमेली
What is Jasmine Attar / Chameli (Chameli / चमेली reference)?
Additional properties of Chameli are described, specifically about the oil extracted from the flowers. Jasmine oil is used in skin diseases and as a complexion enhancer. The oil is extracted through enfleurage or solvent extraction. It is one of the most valued floral oils in perfumery. Verse: 24-26.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Varnya (complexion enhancer)
- Kushtaghna (skin disease remedy)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
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