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Jati

Jasminum officinale

Jati (Jasminum officinale) is a plant drug, also called Malati and Cameli. Linalool has high oral bioavailability (~70%) and crosses blood-brain barrier. Secoiridoid glycosides are hydrolyzed by gut enzymes to absorbable aglycones. Nasal administration (Nasya) provides direct CNS access bypassing first-pass metabolism.

Key facts
Botanical nameJasminum officinale
Identity sourceAyurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. III: JATI (Leaf)
Also calledJasminum grandiflorum (nomenclatural synonym)
FamilyOleaceae · other entries in this family
OrderLamiales
Taxon identifiersGBIF 3172261 · Wikidata Q515610 · NCBI Taxonomy 126433
Names in other languages
Sanskritजाती (jātī), मालती (mālatī)
Hindiचमेली (camelī)

Sources: Springer reference-work entry 'Jasminum officinale Linn. var. grandiflorum (L.) Kobuski' (Khare, Indian Medicinal Plants), Ayurvedic names: Jaati, Jaatikaa, Jaatimalli, Pravaaljaati, Saumanasyaayani, Sumanaa, Chetikaa, Hriddgandhaa, Maalati, Chameli.; Springer reference-work entry for Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum (Khare, Indian Medicinal Plants), Ayurvedic names including Maalati.; Springer reference-work entry for Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum (Khare, Indian Medicinal Plants), vernacular list including Chameli.. How we source.

The evidence at a glance

11papers on this site for this drug, published 2010 to 2026, 10 with a DOI.

  • 11Laboratory and animal studies

A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Everything listed here is laboratory or animal work, which does not show an effect in people.true See the research index for how papers are tiered.

Names and identification

LanguageName
EnglishJati

Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)

PropertyValueDescription
Rasa (Taste)Katu, TiktaPrimary taste
Guna (Quality)Laghu, TikshnaPhysical quality
Virya (Potency)UshnaHeating/Cooling effect
Vipaka (Post-digestive)KatuPost-digestive effect

Dosage forms and preparation

Dosage Forms: Taila (essential oil), Churna (flower/leaf powder), Kashayam (decoction), Capsule, Swarasa (leaf juice), Nasya oil (nasal administration)

Standard Dosage: 3-5g leaf powder twice daily; 30-60ml flower decoction; 5-10 drops essential oil (external or aromatherapy); 2-3 drops Nasya oil per nostril

Optimal Timing: Nasya: morning on empty stomach. Internal use: after meals. Aromatherapy: as needed for relaxation.

Storage: Essential oil/absolute in dark amber glass, tightly sealed, below 20°C. Leaf powder in airtight containers. Protect all preparations from light and heat.

Marker Compounds: Jasmone (cis-jasmone), Linalool, Benzyl acetate, Methyl jasmonate, Jasminin (secoiridoid), Oleuropein

Synergistic Combinations

  • With Chandana (sandalwood) for Pitta-pacifying aromatic therapy
  • With Brahmi oil for Nasya for mental clarity
  • With Kumari (aloe) for skin conditions
  • With Nilotpala (lotus) for cooling formulations

Published research

Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.

Laboratory and animal studies11

  1. Abdel-Haleem M, Abozeid S, Elhawary EA and others. 2026. Chemical composition and bioactivities of Rosmarinus officinalis and Jasminum officinale essential oils against Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti: Larvicidal, antibacterial, and antioxidant assessmentExperimental parasitology. PMID 42759642 · doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2026.109208
  2. Ali I, Kaleem A, Akram F and others. 2025. Therapeutic potential and in silico evaluation of phytochemicals in the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus, Jasminum officinale and Solanum nigrumActa chimica Slovenica. PMID 41047978 · doi:10.17344/acsi.2025.9244
  3. Yeamsuriyotai K, Pradabkun N, Manichart N and others. 2025. Formulation and evaluation of nanoemulsions from Jasminum officinale essential oil for controlling postharvest browning and maintaining quality in jasmine (Jasminum sambac) flowersFrontiers in plant science. PMID 40070711 · doi:10.3389/fpls.2025.1541721
  4. Thakur M, Verma R, Kumar D and others. 2024. Hypoglycemic and antioxidant activities of Jasminum officinale L. with identification and characterization of phytocompoundsHeliyon. PMID 39524716 · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39165
  5. Shady NH, Mokhtar FA, Mahmoud BK and others. 2024. Capturing the antimicrobial profile of Paeonia officinalis, Jasminum officinale and Rosa damascene against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus with metabolomics analysis and network pharmacologyScientific reports. PMID 38871725 · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-62369-5
  6. Patel MN, Nandpal MN, Patel AJ and others. 2023. Development and Validation of a Green Stability-Indicating HPTLC Method for Estimation of Curcumin, Gallic Acid, and Ursolic Acid From Polyherbal Formulation Jatyadi TailaJournal of AOAC International. PMID 36440895 · doi:10.1093/jaoacint/qsac147
  7. Mohajeri M, Ayatollahi SA, Goli M and others. 2023. Comparison of the Polyamine Content of Five Spring Flowers with Wheat Germ as a Rich Anti-aging Polyamine Source for Preparation of Nutraceutical ProductsIranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR. PMID 38116557 · doi:10.5812/ijpr-134938
  8. El-Hawary SS, El-Hefnawy HM, Osman SM and others. 2021. Phenolic profiling of different Jasminum species cultivated in Egypt and their antioxidant activityNatural product research. PMID 31841029 · doi:10.1080/14786419.2019.1700508
  9. Lu Y, Han ZZ, Zhang CG and others. 2019. Four new sesquiterpenoids with anti-inflammatory activity from the stems of Jasminum officinaleFitoterapia. PMID 30946945 · doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2019.03.029
  10. Kaviani M, Maghbool S, Azima S and others. 2014. Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with Jasminum officinale and Salvia officinale on pain severity and labor outcome in nulliparous womenIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research. PMID 25558267
  11. Teerarak M, Laosinwattana C, Charoenying P. 2010. Evaluation of allelopathic, decomposition and cytogenetic activities of Jasminum officinale L. f. var. grandiflorum (L.) Kob. on bioassay plantsBioresource technology. PMID 20199861 · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.02.038

Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.

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