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'''Ocimum Canum''' belongs to the Lamiaceae family. This annual plant is native to the African continent and grows to a height of 2 feet. It is also known as the African basil with a distinct mint flavor, with hairy leaves and scented flowers.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Parasitic infestations}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Inflammation of joints}}, {{Uses|Dysentary}}, {{Uses|Tooth problems}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
 
{{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Parasitic infestations}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Inflammation of joints}}, {{Uses|Dysentary}}, {{Uses|Tooth problems}}.<ref name="Uses"/>

Revision as of 16:20, 8 June 2020

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Ocimum Canum belongs to the Lamiaceae family. This annual plant is native to the African continent and grows to a height of 2 feet. It is also known as the African basil with a distinct mint flavor, with hairy leaves and scented flowers.

Uses

Colds, Fevers, Parasitic infestations, Headaches, Inflammation of joints, Dysentary, Tooth problems.[1]

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English


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

[[:Category:Habit - |]]

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

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

[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]

How to plant/cultivate

It flourishes in conditions of lot of sun, well drained soils and access to heat.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. [Cultivation]

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