Methyl jasmonate ((-)-Methyl jasmonate) is a hormone involved in plant signaling, inducing oxidative stress and accumulation of secondary metabolites in plant cells and organ cultures, and regulating the biosynthesis of other plant hormones. Methyl jasmonate induces plant defense responses against Andean lupin insects. Methyl jasmonate has anti-inflammatory activity.
(±)-Jasmonic acid (trans-Jasmonic acid) is a compound found in grapevine inflorescences and fruits with pro-aging activity, inhibiting chlorophyll levels in green and yellowing barley leaf segments, suppressing rice seedling elongation, and participating in biogenic amine chemical coupling through decarboxylation with both aliphatic and aromatic α-amino acids.
Jasmine lactones are volatile and odor-active compounds with aromatic properties.Jasmolactone, delta- is also used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, and a polyjasmolactone copolymer serves as a reactive oxygen species-modulated coupler and drug delivery system.
Methyl dihydrojasmonate (Kharismal) is an ester and a diffusive aroma compound, with the smell vaguely similar to jasmine. In racemic mixtures the odor is floral and citrus while epimerized mixtures exhibit a dense fatty floral odor with odor recognition thresholds of 15 parts per billion.
Jasminin is a bitter natural compound that belongs to the flavonoid family found in a variety of plants, including jasmine, and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor activity.