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Ocimum gratissimum
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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. It yields an essential oil, for which it is grown on a commercial scale, the oil being exported to many countries. The leaves are sometimes sold in local markets in Africa.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Internal parasites, Fevers, Colds, Headaches, Impotence, Flatulence, Diarrhoea, Dysentery.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a rich, light, well-drained to dry soil and a position in full sun.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Along lake shores, In savannah vegetation, In submontane forest, Disturbed land.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Internal parasites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Impotence
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulence
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- 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 Along lake shores
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of In savannah vegetation
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of In submontane forest
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Disturbed land
- Herbs
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