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'''Ocimum gratissimum''' is an erect, much-branched, aromatic shrub. It can grow up to 50 - 300cm tall. The plant is often cultivated, mainly in the tropics, where it provides a range of culinary and medicinal applications and is an effective insect repellent.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Internal parasites}}, {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Impotence}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Seed}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Refined oil}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|sa=Arjaka, Rama Tulasi|en=Africal basil|hi=Banjari|kn=Rama Tulasi|ta=Elumichan Tulasi|te=Nimma Tulasi}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Dravya===
 
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===Rasa===
 
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===Guna===
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Flower||||Flowering from September to March}}
  
 
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==Mode of Propagation==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Prefers a rich, light, well-drained to dry soil and a position in full sun.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Along lake shores}}, {{Commonly seen|In savannah vegetation}}, {{Commonly seen|In submontane forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Disturbed land}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistry]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ocimum+gratissimum Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.703, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/115839 Ocimum gratissimum on www.cabi.org]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/ocimum-gratissimum Ocimum gratissimum on www.sciencedirect.com]
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 21 January 2022

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Ocimum gratissimum is an erect, much-branched, aromatic shrub. It can grow up to 50 - 300cm tall. The plant is often cultivated, mainly in the tropics, where it provides a range of culinary and medicinal applications and is an effective insect repellent.

Uses

Internal parasites, Fevers, Colds, Headaches, Impotence, Flatulence, Diarrhoea, Dysentery.[1]

Parts Used

Leaf, Seed, Root, Refined oil[2].

Chemical Composition

[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Rama Tulasi
Hindi Banjari
Malayalam NA
Tamil Elumichan Tulasi
Telugu Nimma Tulasi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Arjaka, Rama Tulasi
English Africal basil

[2]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering from September to March {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting from September to March

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a rich, light, well-drained to dry soil and a position in full sun.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Along lake shores, In savannah vegetation, In submontane forest, Disturbed land.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.703, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  3. [Chemistry]
  4. [Morphology]
  5. Cultivation

External Links