ABSTRACT
Jasminum grandiflorum absolute is the absolute obtained from the flowers of the Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum L. In India, its leaves and flowers are widely used as an Ayurvedic herbal medicine in the treatment of tooth pain, fixing loose teeth, ulcerative stomatitis, leprosy, skin diseases, otorrhea, ear pain, strangury, dysmenorrhea, ulcers, wounds and corns. Jasmine absolute from Jasminum grandiflorum L. is a mobile to viscous light orange to reddish-brown colored liquid, which has an intensive blooming, flowery and long lasting odor. The main producing countries of Jasminum grandiflorum absolute are India, China, Algeria, Turkey and Morocco. Chemicals generally found in higher concentrations in sambac absolutes are benzyl alcohol, indole, linalool, methyl anthranilate and 2-phenethyl alcohol. Contact allergy to/allergic contact dermatitis from jasmine absolute has been reported in 40 publications. Jasmine absolute has been included in the screeningseries of the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) since 2001.
