Witnessed by: TCM
Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), of the Apocynaceae family. Evergreen woody climbing vine with milky sap and star-shaped white flowers; native range: China, Japan, and Korea. Globally recognized as luo shi teng (络石藤) in Chinese, and Chinese star jasmine stem, confederate jasmine in English. The part used is leafy stem. Slender reddish-brown stems bearing leathery leaves, bitter to the taste.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
STAR JASMINE
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- star jasmine
- Scientific name
- Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
Form
- Part used
- leafy stem
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- bitter
Temperature
- TCM
- cool (slightly cold)
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Heart · Liver · Kidney
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- dispels wind-dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, cools the blood, and reduces swelling
Cautions
- Contraindications
- caution in cold patterns from yang deficiency
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