Jasmine
Botanical Name : Jasminum Grandiflorum
Common Names : Spanish Jasmine, Jasmine, Jaati, Chameli, Pichchi Mulla, Yasmin
Major Producers : India, Persia, Jamaica, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, China, Japan, Italy, France & Bulgaria.
Aroma : Sweet. Flowery.
Part used : Flowers.
Description and History: More than 200 species of Jasmine are known, but only about 3 dozen are cultivated to extract the aroma. As with many other popular aromas, Jasmine, was cultivated and its flowers harvested for the extraction of aroma since before biblical times. Before the advent of modern medicine, Jasmine was widely used for treating various conditions including Headaches, Psoriasis, Sexual dysfunctions, Child birth related stress, Lactation, Wounds, Mouth ulcers etc.
Widely traded since ancient times, Jasmine extracts are the most prominent aromatic constituents used by the perfume industry.
Principal Aromatic constituents : Indol, Jasmone, Benzyl Acetate, Benzyl Benzoate, Methyl Anthranilate, Linalool & Geraniol (Trace elements not mentioned)
Aromatic / Medicinal Properties : Anti depressant, Anti septic, Anti Spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Sedative, Uterine.
Contemporary Applications : Perfumery, Cosmetics, Incense, Aroma Therapy, Ayurveda.
Synthetic Jasmine: Methylheptine Carbonate is the common chemical substitute used to make synthetic Jasmine.
This is widely used by the aromatic candle, perfume and incense industry producing commercial grade merchandise. |
Incensum Jasmine Incense: Incensum sources Jasmine extracts directly from the solvent extractors in S-India.
These extraction units are located in and around thousands of Acres of Jasmine Fields of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Our incense mix for Jasmine is blended with carefully calibrated amount of Jasmine Absolute for a consistent
and medium strength.
Evaluation of Samples tested: Clear Jasmine feel even before the stick was lit. Immediate feel of Jasmine, excellent consistency, slow lingering finish. In many of our lab test sessions, a distinct feel of Jasmine remained in the room for over 30 minutes after the incense stick burned out. |
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