Gardenia jasminoides, or Gardenia florida, are two names for the same flowering shrub originating from China. It is commonly grown as a houseplant or decorative bush because of its beautiful fragrant white flowers which are similar to jasmin.
The fruits are dark orange in color and are a source of natural orange/yellow dye. Gardenia yellow pigment has been the most important source of a natural colorant for food, cloth, and paint for thousands of years.
In skincare, Gardenia florida fruit extract is used as a colorant.
Science
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Chen, L. et al. (2020). Gardenia jasminoides Ellis: Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological and industrial applications of an important traditional Chinese medicine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 112829.
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