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Botanical Name: Jasminum officinale L. Family: Oleaceae. Synonyms: Jasminum grandiflorum L.; poet's jasmine; common jasmine. Origin: Native to eastern and southern Asia, Africa, Australia and day-neutral regions. Grows extensively in the Mediterranean region. The absolute is produced mainly in France. Botanical Description: An evergreen shrub or vine that grows up to 10-meter (30 ft) high, with delicate bright green leaves and star-shaped white odoriferous flowers up to 4 cm in diameter. The plant is usually pruned to about 2 meter to help in harvesting. Extraction: Concrete is obtained by extracting flowers with petroleum ether. The absolute is obtained by extracting the concrete with ethanol. The absolute is a dark orange, somewhat viscous liquid. Yield 0.3%. Aroma Profile: Has a warm, rich, intensely floral-sweet top note. The middle note is waxy-herbaceous, sweet-floral, oily fruity. The dry out is floral, tea-like. Major Constituents: Benzyl acetate (20%), benzyl benzoate (20%), linalool, methyl jasmonate, phytol. Adulterants: Frequently with indole, synthetic jasmine bases, ylang ylang fractions. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Relaxing, sensual, exotic, romantic. Blends well with: Sandalwood, rose otto, rose absolute, clary sage, geranium, citrus oils. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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