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Ocimum tenuiflorum

Scientific Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Family Name
Lamiaceae
Common Names
Holy basil, sacred basil
Local Names
Oku, ruku ruku, sulasi (Malaysia)
Description
An aromatic, erect, much branched herb, 30-60(-100)cm tall with stem woody atbase and an indumentum of patent hairs. Leaves decussately opposite; petiole 0.5-2.5cm long; blade broadly elliptical, 1.5-6cm x 1-2.5cm, margin remotely serrate,pubescent. Inflorescence racemose, 8-10cm long, consisting of opposite 3floweredcymes appearing as verticils, lax; flowers 3mm long, pink or white. Fruit consisting of4 nutlets, surrounded by the persistent calyx on a spreading pedicel 3-4mm long.(Malaysia)
Uses
Anti bacterial, anti febrile, demulcent, cold, wounds, lactation, gonorrhea, rheumatism(Malaysia)
Locations Where Plants Is Conserved
Remarks
Ocimum tenuiflorum (GRIN)

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