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Notes from the Apothecary: Jasmine<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Jasmine, or Jasminum<\/i>, is a sweet-smelling flowering plant related to the olive tree. Some jasmine plants grow as shrubs but the most famous are probably the climbing varieties. Some can grow as tall as nine metres! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jasmine flowers are white or yellow, with some holding delicate tones of pink or even red. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Kitchen Garden<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Generally jasmine like partial shade and a warm setting, but there are some hardy varieties that grow happily in cooler climates \u2013 hence jasmine making it into our January issue! Winter jasmine, Jasminum nudiflorum, <\/i>tends to have solitary, yellow flowers and may bloom from November to March in the northern hemisphere. This makes it a perfect addition to a garden you want to keep bright and fragrant all year round.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Many varieties of jasmine give off the perfume from their flowers at night, making it an ideal plant if you enjoy your garden in the evening or later. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jasmine tea is popular all over the world, although it originated in China. Complex and sensual in aroma, it\u2019s usually a simple matter of blending black or green tea with jasmine flowers. A simple way to do this is to layer your loose tea with freshly picked jasmine flower buds. Seal the tea in its tin or jar, and the aroma of the flowers will spread throughout the tea. Confusingly, not all jasmine species are edible, so do be confident that the flowers you are using come from an edible variety, such as Jasminum sambac. <\/i>Also, keep your jasmine flowers away from pets as they might have an adverse reaction. Never ingest the pure essential oil as this is too concentrated and can irritate. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Apothecary<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WebMD<\/a> tells us that, historically, jasmine-based medicine has been used for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n