Ocimum americanum - Sweet basil

❏ Binomial Name : Ocimum americanum L.

❏ Synonym : Ocimum canum,Becium obovatum var. glabrior,Ocimum thymoides

❏ Family : Lamiaceae

❏ Common Name : Sweet basil

❏ Tamil Name : Nai Thulasi

❏ Hindi Name : Kali Tulasi

❏ IUCN status: Not Evaluated

Ocimum americanum Botanical Description

Woody herbs, stem hirtus. Leaves elliptic, acute to acuminate, base truncate or obtuse, subentire, sparsely hairy or glabrous; petiole to 2 cm long. Racemes 13 cm long, densely pubescent. Flowers 5-7 in each whorl; calyx 3 x 5 mm, upper lip 3 x 3 mm, orbicular, densely hairy, corolla white, 5 mm long, glabrous; filaments glabrous. Nutlets 1.5 mm long, sub-trigonous, minutely pitted, dark brown. Fl. &Fr.: Throughout the year

Ocimum americanum Medicinal uses

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 not healing well

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