Jasmine is a very small white flower with a unique and pleasant fragrance liked by one and all. In India , women make strings of these lovely flowers and adorn it in their hair . These flowers are also used to make garlands, especially to be used in Indian weddings and also in temples for the worship of deities. Jasmine also known as “mallika” in Sanskrit and “mallige” in Kannada, is cultivated in almost all parts of India and in Karnataka state, mainly, and is exported to the Middle East countries. Jasmine flower as well as the essential oil extracted from the two species (Jasminum Officinale and Grandiflorum) of this flower is used in high-grade perfumes and cosmetics, such as creams, oils , soaps , and shampoos . Jasmine oil is said to blend with every floral scent and hence extensively used as important perfumery item throughout the world. [ Source ] Some studies and research have also shown that it has anti-cancerous properties and that blood cancers and solid tumours re...
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