Jasminum officinale

BINOMIAL NAME	Jasminum officinale
COMMON NAME	Jasmine
FAMILY	Oleaceae
TAMIL NAME	மல்லி
HABIT	Climbers without tendrils.
MORPHOLOGY	They are climbing, trailing and erect shrubby flowering plants and these are both over green and delicious species. Leaves are opposite or alternate, simple, trifoliate or pinnate, leaflets entire. Flowers are white, yellow or rarely reddish, sometimes solitary, more often in clusters of three to many, usually fragrant; corolla tubular with four to nine lobes. Fruit is a berry and black in colour.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES	ul {margin: 0;} Flowers are used to treat ulcers eye and skin diseases. Jasmine oil has anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory properties. Leaves are used in case of ear pains. Used in the preparation of cosmetics Promotes good oral health Jasmine tea helps in weight loss and improves blood glucose levels
SOURCE	1) https://www.gardenguides.com/ 2http://binbima.com/ 3) heathbenifitstimes.com 4) healthline.com