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− | [[ | + | '''Basil leaves''' also called great basil. Ocimum basilicum is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae. This medicinal herb can help with flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes. Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed. |
+ | ==Uses== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Sleep difficulties}}, {{Uses|Migraine}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Bad breath}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Swollen Gums}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Parts Used== | ||
+ | {{Parts Used|Seed}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
+ | Concentrations of linalool and methyl chavicol (estragole), in a ratio of about 3:1. Other constituents include.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Common names== | ||
+ | {{Common names|kn=Tulasi|ml=Thulasi, Sivathulasi, Krishnathulasi|sa=Thulasha|ta=Tulaci ilaikal|te=Tulasi akulu|hi=Ban tulsi, Jangli tulsi|en=Basilie, Sweet Basil}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Properties== | ||
+ | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
+ | ===Dravya=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rasa=== | ||
+ | Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent) | ||
+ | ===Guna=== | ||
+ | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) | ||
+ | ===Veerya=== | ||
+ | Ushna (Hot) | ||
+ | ===Vipaka=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Karma=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Prabhava=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Habit== | ||
+ | {{Habit|Shrub}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{Leaf|Simple|Silky|Fresh basil leaves have a strong and characteristic aroma, not comparable to any other spice, although there is a hint of cloves traceable}}.<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Flower=== | ||
+ | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|White|4|Flowers are arranged in a terminal spike. Flowering from September to November}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fruit=== | ||
+ | {{Fruit|Nutlets|||5-6|4 with persistent caly x|Fruiting from September to November}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Other features=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
+ | Basil grows between 30–130 cm (12–51 in) tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves 3–11 cm (1.2–4.3 in) long and 1–6 cm (0.39–2.36 in) broad<ref name="Cultivation"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
+ | {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | File:Cinnamon basil.jpg | ||
+ | File:Xylocopa pubescens female with mite 1.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
+ | <references> | ||
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">Journal Paper - Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) from Western Ghats of North West Karnataka, India</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 282</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.277, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Cultivation">Tropical The Ferns Information about cultivation/</ref> | ||
+ | </references> | ||
− | + | ==External Links== | |
+ | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4264302/ Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum basilicum L] | ||
+ | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17924700 Chemical composition and antioxidant property of holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.) leaves] | ||
+ | * [https://draxe.com/benefits-of-basil/ Benefits of Basil leaves] | ||
+ | * [http://www.offthegridnews.com/alternative-health/medicinal-uses-and-health-benefits-of-basil/ Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Basil] | ||
+ | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lamiaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 09:52, 3 September 2023
Basil leaves also called great basil. Ocimum basilicum is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae. This medicinal herb can help with flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes. Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed.
Uses
Colic, Constipation, Anxiety, Sleep difficulties, Migraine, Fever, Cold, Arthritis, Cough, Bad breath, Piles, Toothache, Swollen Gums, Dysentery[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Concentrations of linalool and methyl chavicol (estragole), in a ratio of about 3:1. Other constituents include.[2]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Tulasi |
Hindi | Ban tulsi, Jangli tulsi |
Malayalam | Thulasi, Sivathulasi, Krishnathulasi |
Tamil | Tulaci ilaikal |
Telugu | Tulasi akulu |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Thulasha |
English | Basilie, Sweet Basil |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Silky | Fresh basil leaves have a strong and characteristic aroma, not comparable to any other spice, although there is a hint of cloves traceable |
.[3]
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unisexual | 2-4cm long | White | 4 | Flowers are arranged in a terminal spike. Flowering from September to November |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutlets | 5-6 | 4 with persistent caly x | Fruiting from September to November |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Basil grows between 30–130 cm (12–51 in) tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves 3–11 cm (1.2–4.3 in) long and 1–6 cm (0.39–2.36 in) broad[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.277, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ Journal Paper - Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) from Western Ghats of North West Karnataka, India
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 282
- ↑ Tropical The Ferns Information about cultivation/
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anxiety
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sleep difficulties
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Migraine
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bad breath
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swollen Gums
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Herbs with Seed used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mediterranean region
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Lamiaceae