Wild Jasmine

(Needle Flower Jasmine)
Sanskrit: यूथिका • Botanical: Jasminum auriculatum Vahl.

Juhee (Jasminum auriculatum) is another jasmine species with smaller but intensely fragrant white flowers. It is a climbing shrub. The flowers are used in garlands and for making perfumed oil. It is found across southern and central India. The flowers are smaller than Chameli but equally fragrant. It blooms during summer. Verse: referenced alongside other jasmines.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Jasmine oil, Linalool
Also Known As
English: Needle Flower Jasmine, Jui
Sanskrit: यूथिका, यूथी
Hindi: जूही

What is Wild Jasmine (Juhee / जूही)?

Juhee (Jasminum auriculatum) is another jasmine species with smaller but intensely fragrant white flowers. It is a climbing shrub. The flowers are used in garlands and for making perfumed oil. It is found across southern and central India. The flowers are smaller than Chameli but equally fragrant. It blooms during summer. Verse: referenced alongside other jasmines.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Varnya (complexion enhancer)
  • Netrya (good for eyes)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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