common jasmine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Summer Jasmine
• common jasmine
• jasmine
• jessamine
• white jasmine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jasminum officinale f. affine
• Jasminum officinale var. affine
• Jasminum officinale var. acutum
• Jasminum officinale var. piliferum
• Jasminum affine
• Jasminum ochroleucum
• Jasminum officinale var. tibeticum
• Jasminum officinale var. tenuifolium
• Jasminum officinale var. bosphoricum
• Jasminum officinale var. aureovariegatum
• Jasminum officinale var. pumilum
• Jasminum officinale var. argenteovariegatum
• Jasminum officinale var. aureum
• Jasminum officinale f. aureovariegatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Jasminum officinale, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales. It is a member of the Oleaceae family and falls under the genus Jasminum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a varied geographical distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the Mediterranean regions, it is also established in Southwestern Europe, specifically in France and Portugal. Additionally, the species extends its reach into Southeastern Europe, where it is located in Bulgaria. Together, these locations highlight the wide environmental range that Jasminum officinale can inhabit.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Jasminum officinale is characterized by its ability to thrive within mountainous habitats, where it occupies a broad vertical distribution across varying altitudes. It is found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 600 m AMSL to a maximum of 4000 m AMSL, with a mean elevation of approximately 2825 m AMSL. This wide altitudinal span suggests an adaptable nature, allowing the species to inhabit diverse montane ecosystems and respond to the varying climatic gradients present in high-altitude environments.

Elevational range max:

4000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2825 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

600 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Jasminum officinale is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its habitat. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated woody stems, often utilizing a climbing habit to reach sunlight. Regarding its seasonal foliage patterns, the species exhibits evergreen characteristics, retaining its leaves to facilitate continuous metabolic processes throughout its life cycle.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Jasminum officinale is characterized by a woody growth form that functions as a shrub. It is a terrestrial plant that is independent, meaning it does not function as a parasite or an epiphyte. As a climber, it is classified as self-supporting rather than being an obligatory or facultative vine or liana. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits significant variability in height, with measurements ranging from a minimum of 0.4 m to a maximum of 5 m, maintaining a mean plant height of approximately 2.2 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Plant height mean:

2.2 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Jasminum officinale is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The morphological expression of its vegetative structures shows significant variability in leaf dimensions, reflecting adaptive growth patterns. The leaves exhibit a mean length of 1.85 cm, though they can range from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum length of 6.2 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width displays a mean value of approximately 0.82 cm, with a minimum width of 0.2 cm and a maximum width reaching 2 cm. This range in leaf size and shape facilitates the plant's physiological interactions with its environment, particularly in managing gas exchange and light interception within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

6.2 cm

Leaf length mean:

1.85 cm

Leaf length min:

0.5 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.816666666666667 cm

Leaf width min:

0.2 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Jasminum officinale is characterized by a distinct seasonal flowering period that typically begins in April and concludes in June. Following pollination, the plant produces small fruits that vary in dimensions; the fruit length ranges from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a maximum of 1 cm, with an average length of 0.7125 cm. Similarly, the fruit width fluctuates between 0.5 cm and 0.9 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.7 cm. The seeds produced are highly consistent in mass, with a mean, minimum, and maximum value all recorded at 0.0629 g. Regarding the dispersal of these reproductive units, the species exhibits a zoochorous dispersal syndrome, specifically utilizing endozoochory, where seeds are dispersed via the internal passage through animals.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

endozoochorous

Flowering time :

Apr

Flowering time :

Jun

Fruit length max:

1 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.7125 cm

Fruit length min:

0.6 cm

Fruit width max:

0.9 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.7 cm

Fruit width min:

0.5 cm

Seed mass mean:

0.0629 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Jasminum officinale has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

Chemicals

Jasminum officinale has 63 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Methyl-quinoline, 2-TRIDECANONE, 2-Vinyl pyridine, 6,10,14-trimethyl pentadecan-2-one, Alcohols.

2-Methyl-quinoline

1. Dr. Duke

2-TRIDECANONE

1. Heliyon

2-Vinyl pyridine

1. Dr. Duke

6,10,14-trimethyl pentadecan-2-one

1. Dr. Duke

Alcohols

1. Dr. Duke

BENZYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke

BENZYL BENZOATE

1. Dr. Duke

BENZYL CYANIDE

1. Dr. Duke

Cirsiliol

1. Heliyon

Creosol

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Jasminum officinale has 159 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Hypoglycemic.

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke
2. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Heliyon

Antiviral

1. Dr. Duke
2. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Hypoglycemic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Heliyon

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Jasminum officinale has 11 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Hypoglycemic, MRSA, Proteus vulgaris.

Bacillus subtilis

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology

Escherichia coli

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology

Hypoglycemic

1. Heliyon

Mrsa

1. Ancient science of life

Proteus vulgaris

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology

Staphylococcus aureus

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology

Breast cancer

1. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Colon cancer

1. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Liver cancer

1. Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

Preparations

Jasminum officinale has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried flower powders, ethanolic extract, ethanolic extracts, extracts prepared in cold and hot water.

Dried flower powders

1. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

Ethanolic extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanolic extracts

1. Ancient science of life

Extracts prepared in cold and hot water

1. European journal of microbiology & immunology