October 11, 2008

OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM

Plant Name: OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM

English Name: African basil,


Local Name: Clove basil, Shrubby basil, Tree ba
sil, Wild basil

Family: Lamiaceae


Uses:
The plant is commonly used in folk medicine to treat different diseases, e.g. upper respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, headache, ophthalmic, skin diseases, pneumonia, and also as a treatment for cough, fever, and conjunctivitis



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