茉莉
Jasmine
身为一种举世闻名的芳香植物，茉莉在世界各地都备受香味喜好者们的尊崇；在亚洲，人们使用茉莉来为点心调味及为许多种茶增添香气。
One of the best-known scents in the world, jasmine is highly esteemed by fragrance lovers everywhere. In Asia, jasmine is added to desserts and teas for its scent.
丰富的植物营养素
Rich in Phytochemicals
美丽的茉莉不仅幽香怡人，更含有多种能促进人体健康的植物营养素。橄榄苦苷是茉莉花中的一种裂环烯醚萜苷，具有强大的抗氧化、抗癌、抗炎、抗微生物、抗病毒和抗老化的特性。此外，它还可以防止动脉内斑块的形成，并且也可用于防治 B 型肝炎病毒感染。
This beautiful, exquisitely fragranced flower has many different phytochemicals that promote good health. Oleuropein, a secoiridoid glycoside in jasmine, has powerful antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antiaging properties. It also protects against the formation of plaques in arteries and shows promise for treating hepatitis B virus infections.
珊瑚木苷亦是茉莉花中所含的一种环烯醚萜苷。环烯醚萜苷类能够刺激消化系统分泌胃泌素，同时也能促进胃液的分泌。珊瑚木苷也具有抗衰老、抗氧化、抗炎症，以及保护神经和肝脏的功效。
Iridoid glycosides stimulate the release of gastrin in the digestive system that, in turn, promotes secretion of gastric juice. Aucubin, an iridoid glycoside in jasmine, has antiaging, antioxidant, anti-nflammatory, neuroprotective, and liver-protective effects.
缓解各种身体不适
Soothing for Physical Ailments
人们使用茉莉来治疗一些常见的疾病已有数百年的历史，日本人以茉莉茶舒缓眼部及皮肤，印度人用茉莉来治疗毒蛇咬伤；此外，茉莉还被用来舒缓神经系统、肌肉痉挛、由痢疾引起的腹痛，以及肝炎。茉莉花也被用来治疗月经紊乱和消化不良。
Jasmine has been used for centuries to treat common ailments. For instance, the Japanese use jasmine tea to soothe the eyes and skin. In India, jasmine is used to treat poisonous snake bites. Others use jasmine to relieve the nervous system, muscle spasms, dysentery-induced abdominal pain, and hepatitis. Jasmine flowers are used in the treatment of menstrual disorders and weak digestion.
对抗癌症
Effective Against Cancer
研究指出，茉莉能有效抑制亚硝胺（一种已知的致癌物质）所引发的癌症。一项试验中，投予实验鼠三种亚硝胺，其中一组同时喂食了茉莉。12 周之后，未食用茉莉的试验鼠食道肿瘤发生率约为95%，然而服用过茉莉的实验鼠其肿瘤发生率仅为 5-19%。
Research has found that jasmine can successfully inhibit cancers caused by nitrosamine (a known carcinogen). In an experiment, rats received three nitrosamines, then one group of rats also received jasmine. After 12 weeks, the occurrence of esophageal tumors in the untreated rats was approximately 95%; the jasmine-treated rats had only a 5%-19% incidence of tumors.
舒压安神
Calming and Soothing for Nerves
茉莉具有芳香治疗的作用，能增进记忆力。实验证实在学习与复习过程中，茉莉香气可提升记忆力。茉莉也能有效舒缓压力，助人远离忧郁。它的淡雅清香具有平复心情和放松精神的作用。古中国和古印度的医生把茉莉当作一种治疗多种疾病的镇静剂和肌肉松弛剂。人们常常用茉莉来泡茶或将其加入精油中制成治疗肌肉僵硬和疼痛的按摩油。
Jasmine has aromatherapeutic effects and may help improve memory skills. Studies show that memory can be enhanced by the scent of the jasmine during learning and relearning sessions. Jasmine can also help to relieve stress and lift the spirits. Its exquisite fragrance has calming and relaxing effects. Ancient Chinese and Indian doctors used jasmine as a sedative to treat a number of ailments and as a muscle relaxant, usually in the form of a tea or added to oil as a massage for stiffness and soreness.
沐浴时使用茉莉可以松弛神经，在精油和乳液中加入茉莉可以滋润干燥和敏感的肌肤。用少量揉碎的茉莉花按摩太阳穴则可以减轻紧张悸动性头痛。
Adding jasmine to a bath releases tension, while adding it to oils and creams soothes dry and sensitive skin and provides antiseptic properties. Rubbing a few crushed jasmine flowers into the temples may ease a tight, throbbing headache.
资料来源：营养 免疫 长寿，免疫学家陈昭妃著
Source: Nutrition Immunity Longevity, Jau-Fei Chen, PhD, Immunologist