Whether false jasmine, also called farmer's jasmine or scented jasmine, is poisonous cannot be seen from the outside. Caution is therefore required when planting and caring for them. This is especially true when children and animals use the garden.
False jasmine may contain toxic oils
False jasmine contains essential oils
Originally, mock oranges, as false jasmine is also known, were not poisonous. However, through numerous crossings, many varieties were bred with too high a concentration of toxins.
Some varieties of false jasmine have strongly scented flowers. This alone indicates that the shrub contains essential oils. Therefore false jasmine must not be eaten. This also applies to the flowers and the inconspicuous fruits.
When cutting false jasmine, you should always wear gloves, as the plant sap can cause irritation and inflammation even if it comes into contact with the skin.
tips
In the past, a variant of the popular jasmine tea was made from the flowers of false jasmine. Today this is no longer advisable because of the toxins that may be present.