:Common Name

Cape jasmine

:Scientific Name

:Introduction

Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis (family Rubiaceae), locally called Pudson in Thailand, is a well-known ornamental species valued for its white, fragrant blossoms. Ethnobotanical surveys from Northern Thailand indicate that the flowers are traditionally used in various cultural practices, including deity worship, hair adornment for women, and in Thai traditional medicine for treating skin ailments.

: Details

Ethnobotanical surveys from Northern Thailand reveal that the flowers are traditionally employed in diverse cultural practices—such as offerings to deities, adornments for women’s hair buns, and as remedies for skin ailments in Thai traditional medicine. In recent times, G. jasminoides flowers have also gained popularity in Thai Lanna spas owing to their pleasant fragrance and aesthetic appeal.