Apr 23, 2019 in the plants species or genera, having medicinal properties, genus ocimum which belongs to the lamiaeae family are very important due to their therapeutic actions. Ocimum gratissimum, a type of basil, has been shown to increase the libido of lab mice. Belonging to lamiaceae family and ocimum genus this herb mainly grows in india, africa and parts of southeast asia. Ocimum tenuiflorum also known as ocimum sanctum, tulsi. Several oral hypoglycemic agents are the primary forms of treatment for diabetes. Therapeutic uses of ocimum sanctum various medicinal properties have been attributed to o. Ocimum tenuiflorum synonym ocimum sanctum, commonly known as holy basil or tulsi, is an aromatic perennial plant in the family lamiaceae. The plants were grown devoid of pesticides in the greenhouse at 78f under a 12 hr photoperiod, watered daily and fertilized once a week with 20.
It is called effirin in yoruba and nchuanwu or arigbe in ibo. Flower, fruit, leaf, stem, root and for that matter almost every part of the plant is used as an expectorant, analgesic, anticancer. So far no detailed studies have been reported on its effects on human cancers. Inhibition of breast tumor growth and angiogenesis by a medicinal herb. The plant has anticonvulsant qualities which can be utilised for treating convulsive disorders. Medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum bimbima. Other uses of ocimum gratissimum are still being studied in 2011, particularly the use of the essential oil as an analgesic, or pain reliever. Medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum sweet basil is a common medicinal herb and used in treatment of various diseases from time immemorial. As bacterial infections continue to develop further resistance against antibiotics, scent leaf also known as ocimum gratissimum or basil leaves, seem to be some of the medicinal herbs that can control them.
On the therapeutic uses of ocimum sanctumtulsi pharmatutor. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Pdf ocimum gratissimum is a wellknown plant used in the indian system of medicine. Medicinal plants have long been utilized in traditional medicine and worldwide ethnomedicine. Ocimum gratissimum is an herb used in making antibacterial medicines. Plant family, traditional use, area of plant collection, part used.
Os, tulsi, a medicinal herb used in the indigenous system of medicine. Each nigerian tribe has different name for scent leaf such as. Basil is the main ingredient of pesto sauce but is also used to flavor other sauces and soups. The best known species are the strongly aromatic herb ocimum basilicum thai basil and ocimum gratissimum african basil as well as the medicinal herb ocimum tenuiflorum, also known as ocimum sanctum holy basil or tulsi in hindi. The health benefits of holy basil tulsi ocimum tenuiflorum. Though the plant is not used alone in providing this relief, it has shown success when administered in unison with other proven antibacterial and antiinflammatory herbal agents from africa. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaves and stems are used internally in the treatment of colds, especially chest colds. Ocimum gratissimum botanically called ocimum gratissimum, scent leaf or basil belongs to the mint family lameacea. North america, such as prickly pear opuntia robusta, rosmarinus officinalis, ocimum gratissimum, and noni morinda citrifolia have also been evaluated for their hypoglycemic properties using laboratory animal models in western countries. It is an secret, much branched subshrub 3060cm tall, with simple opposite green or purple leaves that are strongly scented, and hairy stems. These active chemical substances are believed to have physiological impact on the human body. Justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in. It is believed to have originated in central africa and south east asia. Folklore medicine claims its use in headache, fever, diarrhoea, pneumonia etc.
Escherichia coli, proteus mirabilis, staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa and. Pdf justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in herbal. Efinrin in yoruba, aramogbo in edo and daidoya in hausa. Sep 28, 2009 the ethanolic extract of the leaves of ocimium gratisimum l. Lamiaceae, used in traditional medicine for the treatment of several ailments such as urinary tract, wound, skin and gastrointestinal infections, was evaluated for its antibacterial properties against four clinical bacteria isolates namely. Since basil is a rich source of natural compounds, details on the several chemical. Review article pharmacological activities of ocimum sanctum. Apr 12, 2017 some uses of ocimum gratissimum scent leave can be used to treat stomach ache, diarrhoea, chronic dysentry and vomiting. Ocimum gratissimum, which comes from africa, is used by herbalists to treat a variety of maladies. Ocimum canum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The leaves are large and the plant can easily attain 5 feet tall, even when grown as an annual in the temperate north. Ocimum canum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In china it has been recorded flowering in october and fruiting in november flora of china editorial committee, 2018.
Ocimum gratissimum is a variable, polymorphic species with many forms. In south east asia, flowers can be found throughout the year prosea, 2018. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in ocimum canum. The subhead alternative and complemen tary medicinal uses highlights o. Dacheng hao, in ranunculales medicinal plants, 2019. Chemical characterization of ocimum gratissimum found in the market and used in traditional medicine in brazil. How ocimum canum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Tulsi is a medicinal plant present in india recognized and prized for its medicinal and therapeutic use. The juice extracted from fresh leaves is folk medicine to treat respiratory disorders, fever, ear pain etc. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of ocimium gratisimum l. Justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in herbal. Pdf the ethanolic extract of the leaves of ocimium gratisimum l. Seeds of os tenuiflorum green and purple, and ocimum gratissimum og were obtained from local sources.
It is native to africa, madagascar, southern asia, and the bismarck archipelago, and naturalized in polynesia, hawaii, mexico, panama, west indies, brazil, and. Ocimum gratissimum, phytochemical constituents, pharmacology. The chemical compounds derived from the plant and leave contain essential oil with various pharmacological. Due to the presence of compounds like camphene, eugenol, and cineole. Ocimum taxonomy, medicinal potentialities and economic value of essential oil. Effect of aqueous leaves extract of ocimum gratissimum on. Tulsi is just not implicated in the ayurvedic medicine but also in other medicinal systems like in greek, roman and unani. Ocimum gratissimum l is a popular medicinal plant with a wide therapeutic potential. African countries like nigeria, ghana and cameroun use ocimum gratissimum scent leaf for both nutritional and medicinal purposes. It is universally cultivated as herbaceous, perennial plant but originated from asian continent. Several medicinal properties of tulsi are present in the roots, leaves and seeds.
Review article pharmacological activities of ocimum. It is native to the indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the southeast asian tropics. Ocimum gratissimum belongs to the family lamiaceae. Phytochemical screening of this plant has revealed the presence of many active ingredients. Folklore medicine claims its use in headache, fever, diarrhoea.
It is native to the indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the southeast asian tropics tulsi is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and for its essential oil. Ocimum gratissimum, also known as clove basil, african basil, and in hawaii as wild basil, is a species of ocimum. Medicinal the leaves are made into a paste that is used in the treatment of skin diseases, it is also applied to wounds and burns. Components of this herb are used in producing mosquitoinsect repellents. It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and. Ocimum americanum is an erect, perennial, aromatic plant usually growing 20 30cm tall with some specimens up to 100cm. It has at times been treated as a number of distinct species, in particular ocimum suave willd. It is commonly called alfavaca and is cultivated in many gardens around village huts in nigeria for its medicinal and culinary uses.
Some of its vernacular names in nigeria include nchoanwu or ahuji in igbo. In traditional medicine, the leaves have been used as a general tonic and anti diarrhea agent and for the treatment of conjunctivitis by instilling. Ocimum gratissimum was shown to relieve diarrhea in guinea pigs. The interaction of the plant extract with some disc antibiotics namely. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
Some of these plants include ocimum gratissimum, pteleopsis hylodendron, annona senegalensis, syzigium aromaticum. In african traditional medicine, basil is used for treating whooping cough and various types of fever. Justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in herbal medicine and its interaction with disc antibiotics article pdf available in bmc complementary and alternative medicine 91. Ocimum gratissimum lamiaceae, seminal weakness, tonic expectorants and antispasmodic. Medicinal the leaves are made into a paste that is used in the treatment of skin diseases, it is also applied to wounds and burns that are. Tulsi is derived from a sanskrit word, which means matchless one. But this potent plant lives up to its special names. Different parts of the plant are used of many illnesses like cough, influenza, axonomy. Review article chemical constituents and pharmacological. Promotes healthy heartholy basil contains vitamin c and antioxidants such as eugenol, which protects the heart from the harmful effects of free radicals. This chapter presents a glimpse of the current status of and future trends in medicinal plant genomics, evolution, and phylogeny. Therapeutic uses of ocimum sanctum linn tulsiseveral medicinal properties have been attributed to ocimum sanctum l. The leaves of plant contain methylchaylcol, linalol, eugenol, thymol and xanthamicrol. The agar diffusion method was used to test the in vitro activity of the plant extract.
Basil or sweet basil is a popular culinary herb botanically known as ocimum basilicum of the family lamiaceae mint. Researchers agree that this plant has several medicinal values that depend on certain active chemical substances. Justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in herbal medicine. Ocimum taxonomy, medicinal potentialities and economic. The antifungal activity of ocimum gratissimum used by traditional medicine practitioners against the three major dermatophytes. Ocimum gratissimum linn lamiaceae is an herbaceous plant reputed for many medicinal and agronomic practices amongst nigerian peasant farmers. Aug 12, 2018 medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum sweet basil is a common medicinal herb and used in treatment of various diseases from time immemorial. It is pungent and bitter in taste and hot, light and dry in effect.
Whole tulsi plant has been found to possess several therapeutic properties and it is used by the medical practioners. The genus ocimum has a number of species that are used to treat different types of disorders and diseases from ancient times. Phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial and grain. Names of ocimum canum in various languages of the world are also given. Holy basil is a medicinal powerhouse that goes by a lot of different names hot basil, indian basil, tulsi, krishna tulsi, ocimum sanctum, ocimum tenuiflorum, red holy basil, and the incomparable one just to name a few. As bacterial infections continue to develop further resistance against antibiotics, scent leaf also known as ocimum gratissimum or basil leaves, seem to be some of the medicinal herbs that can control them being rich in alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and other phenolic compounds, the health benefits of scent leaves are many. Ocimum gratissimum is a wellknown plant used in the indian system of medicine. Ocimum basilicum, popular known as basil or sweet basil, is a common herb that belongs to lamiaceae family. Research carried out using different in vitro and in vivo techniques of biological evaluation supports most of the claims. It is a home grown plant and is also commercially cultivated. Ocimum gratissimum an overview sciencedirect topics. The botany of more than 50 species of herbs and shrubs belonging to this genus is thoroughly reported, along with traditional uses and cultivation techniques.
Thus, we analyzed its effects on human breast cancer utilizing in vitro and in vivo methodologies. Escherichia coli, proteus mirabilis, staphylococcus aureus and. Eugenol also proves useful in reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. Nchanwu or scent leaf, which is botanically known as ocimum gratissimum is a tropical plant species that belongs to the family of labiatae. Dpph, in vitro, minerals, phytochemicals, ocimum gratissimum. Ocimum sanctum, ocimum gratissimum ram tulsi, ocimum canum dulal tulsi, ocimum basilicum ban tulsi, americanum, ocimum camphora and ocimum miranthum are examples of known important species of genus ocimum that grow in the different parts of world and are known to have medicinal properties 68. In vitro medicinal studies on ocimum gratissimum leaves.
In vitro medicinal studies on ocimum gratissimum leaves arc journal of pharmaceutical sciences ajps page 3 the result of mineral composition of ocimum gratissimum leaves revealed calcium to be highest in concentration and chromium least in. The strong aroma of the leaves is used in flavouring soups. Lamiaceae, used in traditional medicine for the treatment of several ailments such. Ocimum gratissimum, commonly known as scent leaf or clove basil, is found in many tropical countries. The aqueos extracts of the scented leafefirin can be taken to relief ear ache and colon pains. As plants known for medical value, the plants of genus ocimum. Vana tulsi ocimum gratissimum is a tree basil native to india and east africa. Basil is an annual plant, which is originally from asia before spreading to other parts of the world. It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and indigestion. Inhibition of breast tumor growth and angiogenesis by a. Chemical constituents and pharmacological action of ocimum sanctum indian holy basiltulsi sunita verma abstract oscimum sanctum commonly known as tulsi, belong to lamiaceae family. Os has been adored in almost all ancient ayurvedic texts for its extraordinary medicinal properties.
It is native to africa, madagascar, southern asia, and the bismarck archipelago, and naturalized in polynesia, hawaii, mexico, panama, west indies, brazil, and bolivia. Tulsi is a natural mouth freshener and an oral disinfectant. Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. Holy basil destroys the bacteria that are responsible for dental cavities, plaque, tartar, and bad breath, while also protecting the teeth. Because of multifarious potentialities and fine aroma chemicals, ocimum possesses tremendous medicinal. Pdf justification for the use of ocimum gratissimum l in. From ancient times, medicinal and aromatic plants have been of great use for curing various diseases and ailments. The plant grows wild on roadsides and in waste places.