Uses of Yellow Jasmine

Gardens

• More correctly referred to as yellow jessamine, the best and most popular use for this high-climbing fragrant yellow flower is as a welcome addition to gardens and wooded paths. Its clusters of tubular blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It's also a favorite of deer, and if the plant is left unprotected, those nibbling deer can decimate its growth.

Perfumes

• The heady, sweet scent of yellow jessamine is found in perfumes, candles, soaps, lotions and oils. There is some belief that the oils derived from it will trigger an aphrodisiac response and cure a lackluster libido, according to online resource Herbs 2000.

Herbal Remedy

• Under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor, capsules and tables derived from the root and rhizome of the yellow jessamine is used to treat an array of neurological symptoms including nerve pain, sciatica and migraines. It is also used to treat fever, asthma, high blood pressure, digestive maladies, toothaches and whooping cough.

Dangers

• All parts of the yellow jessamine plant are poisonous and its toxic effects are comparable to those of hemlock. Negative side effects of yellow jessamine include low body temperature, nausea, sweating, muscle weakness and convulsions. Overdose can lead to paralysis and death.