Trachelospermum jasminoides
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Trachelospermum jasminoides

Family: APOCYNACEAE
Genus: Trachelospermum
Species: jasminoides
Common names: Confederate Jasmine;Chinese Jasmine
Distribution summary: China, Japan; Korea
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Far East (L)
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

In traditional medicine the leaf is considered restorative and tonic. This plant is especially useful for the aged. The flowering stem is analgesic, antibacterial, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, depurative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, resolvent, tonic and vasodilator. A decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, sore throats and various boils and abscesses. The seed is cardiotonic and haemostatic. The whole plant is cooked with other foods and used to treat rheumatism.

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