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Ocimum basilicum Linn.

Ocimum basilicum Linn.

Ocimum basilicum Linn. belongs to Labiatae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Habas saftari, Ofiman, Rehan.

The English names for this herb are Basil, Common Basil, Holy Basil, Sweet Basil.

The Urdu names for this herb are Firanj-Mushk, Jangli Tulsi, Kam Kashturi, Niazbo, Tulsi.

Warning: Long term use is not advised due to mucilaginous nature of the seeds.

Description

Ocimum basilicum Linn.. An erect branching herb 0.6-0.9 m high, glabrous or more or less hispidly pubescent. Stems and branches green or sometimes purplish. Leaves 2.5-5 err or more long, ovate, acute, entire or more or less toothed or lobed; base cuneate, entire, petiole 1.3-2.5 cm long. Whorls densely racemose, the termina raceme usually much longer than the lateral ones; bracts stalked, shorter thar the calyx, ovate, acute. Calyx 5 mm long, enlarging in fruit, very shortly pedicellec lower lip with the 2 central teeth longer than the rounded upper lip. Corolla 8-13 mm long, white, pink or purplish, glabrous or variously pubescent. Stamens slightly exerted, upper filaments toothed at the base. Nutlets about 2 mm lone ellipsoid, black and pitted

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Decoction (leaves) are Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Decoction (root) is Anti-Periodic.

The pharmacological actions of Ocimum basilicum Linn. are Anti-Periodic, Anti-septic, Aromatic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Exhilarant, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Mucilaginous.

The pharmacological actions of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Leaves are Anti-septic, Demulcent, Expectorant.

The pharmacological action of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Seeds is Mucilaginous.

Indications

The indications of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Decoction (leaves) are Cough, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Gastric Disorders, Earache, Hepatic Disorders.

The indications of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Decoction (root) are Malarial Fever, Palpitation, Cardiac Debility.

The indications of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Leaves are Inflammations, Spasmodic Lryngitis.

The indication of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Leaves Extract is Earache.

The indication of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Roots is Bowel Complaints.

The indications of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Seeds are Dysentery, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Diarrhoea.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Ocimum basilicum Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Ocimum basilicum Linn. is Pungent.

Taste: Sharp Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Infusion0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Leaves7.000 – 12.000 gN/A
Seeds5.000 – 7.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Ocimum basilicum Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Maul Laham Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Endemali, Ma'jun Khadar, Mufarreh Mo'tadil, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Safuf Teen, Sherbet Ahmad Shahi.

Substitutes

The substitute of Ocimum basilicum Linn. is Nigella sativa Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Essential Oil are Cineole, D-Terpene, Eugenol, Linalool, Sesquiterpenes.

The active constituents of Ocimum basilicum Linn.'s Leaves are 1-Linalool Terpinene, Methyl Cinnamate, Terpinene.

Antidotes

The antidote of Ocimum basilicum Linn. is Portulaca oleracea Linn..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ocimum basilicum Linn.. (work in progress)