MaduraïSplendor of Indian Jasmine The Duke of Tuscany first brought jasmine to India in 1690, a flower originally from Arabia but which thrived in its new home. Whether fresh or dried, they still play a quintessential role in Indias myths, legends and daily rituals. At times, jasminum sambac is used in loose leaf tea; at others time, it is braided into floral necklaces. Revered spiritually, jasmine is an offering in Hindu temples. Part of Trudon's "Les