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Mogara Flowers

Common name: Arabian Jasmine 'Belle of India', Madan mogra मदन मोगरा (Hindi),

Scientific Name:Jasminum sambac
Family:Oleaceae
Common English Name:Jasmin/Maid of Orleans
Common Marathi Name:Mogara

Mogra flower and bud
The Mogra a variety of jasmine, but very different from the famous Jasminum grandiflorum, which is and immediate sweet, and delicate scent. The Mogra captivates with acquaintance.

In India, the Mogra flower has a great significance in religion, as well as perfumes and medicine. The flower is associates with innocent purity, and is considered a favourite flower of Lord Vishnu. Garlands of Mogra are very common offerings to the Gods.

The beautiful white flowers have a strong, but pleasant scent that is enduring and mogra flowers are worn in the hair by women as a beautification choice. Mogra perfumes, aromatherapy oils, attars, hair oils and other creams and lotions are very popular for their scent. The flower itself is very durable, and stays fresh for a long time, even in hot climates. It continues to exude perfume for a day after being plucked. This makes it the perfect hair adornment for use all day.

Mogra is also well respected for its medicinal properties. Aromatherapists use mogra as a healinging and calming influence. The roots and leaves are used in decoctions for relieving sore eyes.

A very pleasing and useful plant indeed.

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Taken on: April 22, 2007

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