It is a large scrambling or twining shrub with ribbed branches. The leaves are opposite and imparipinnately compound. In the leaflets the terminal one is somewhat larger than laterals. The lateral leaflets are sessile or shortly petiolate. The distal pair is with broad connate base, confluent with the terminal. The flowers are borne in lax axillary or terminal cymes, longer than leaves, white, often tinged with purple on the outside and delightfully fragrant. The bracts are ovate to spathulate-oblong and foliaceous. The calyx is glabrous, lobes are 5 in number and subulate. The corolla lobes are 5 in number and elliptic or obovate.

Diuretic (aerial part)

Herbal Monograph

Benzyl benzonate, benzyl alcohol, cis-3-hexenol, benzaldehyde and eugenol (flower).

Diseases of the skin (flower) and ear (leaf); canker sores, toothache and corns (leaf). A palatable syrup prepared from the flowers is employed in coughs, hoarsenesses and disorders of the breast.

In its concentrated form, Wild Jasmine is toxic and can result in paralysis when the patient is fully conscious. Avoid Jasmine while pregnant or nursing as it can suppress milk production.

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.