Abstract
Since ancient times, plants have been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Medicinal plants are still one of the richest biological resources for traditional and folk medicine. Jasmine is botanically known as Jasminum officinale or Jasmin Inia and belongs to the olive family Oleaceae. Literary reports indicate that jasmine has analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, sedative, stomachic, diuretic, depurative, astringent, stimulant, antioxidant, anthelmintic, and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim was to study the antibacterial activity of Jasminum officinale extracts against organisms causing mouth ulcers. Antibacterial activity was studied against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalis by the agar well method. J. officinale leaf extract provides effective results against oral pathogens causing mouth ulcers. Acetone and ethanol extracts showed good antibacterial activity. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, glycosides, and tannins. J. officinale may prove to be an effective medicine for the treatment of ulcers.