Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Ocimum basilicum
Scientific Name and Description
Ocimum basilicum L.
Herb Family
Plant type
Herb
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Ocimum album L.
Ocimum anisatum hort. ex Benth.
Ocimum barrelieri Roth
Ocimum basilicum var. album (L.) Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. basilicum WFO descriptions
Ocimum basilicum var. densiflorum Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. difforme Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. glabratum Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. majus Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum (L.) Benth.
Ocimum bullatum Lam.
Ocimum caryophyllatum Roxb.
Ocimum chevalieri Briq.
Ocimum ciliare B.Heyne ex Hook.f.
Ocimum ciliatum Hornem.
Ocimum citrodorum Blanco
Ocimum cochleatum Desf.
Ocimum dentatum Moench
Ocimum hispidum Lam.
Ocimum integerrimum Willd.
Ocimum lanceolatum Schumach. & Thonn.
Ocimum laxum Vahl ex Benth.
Ocimum majus Garsault
Ocimum medium Mill.
Ocimum minus Garsault
Ocimum nigrum Thouars ex Benth.
Ocimum odorum Salisb.
Ocimum scabrum Wight ex Hook.f.
Ocimum simile N.E.Br.
Ocimum thyrsiflorum L.
Ocimum urticifolium hort. ex Benth.
Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng.
Ocimum album L.
Ocimum basilicum L. var. basilicum
Ocimum caryophyllatum SCHWEIG EX. SCHRAUK
Ocimum pilosum WILLD.
Ocimum anisatum hort. ex Benth.
Ocimum barrelieri Roth
Ocimum basilicum var. album (L.) Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. basilicum WFO descriptions
Ocimum basilicum var. densiflorum Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. difforme Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. glabratum Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. majus Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens Benth.
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum (L.) Benth.
Ocimum bullatum Lam.
Ocimum caryophyllatum Roxb.
Ocimum chevalieri Briq.
Ocimum ciliare B.Heyne ex Hook.f.
Ocimum ciliatum Hornem.
Ocimum citrodorum Blanco
Ocimum cochleatum Desf.
Ocimum dentatum Moench
Ocimum hispidum Lam.
Ocimum integerrimum Willd.
Ocimum lanceolatum Schumach. & Thonn.
Ocimum laxum Vahl ex Benth.
Ocimum majus Garsault
Ocimum medium Mill.
Ocimum minus Garsault
Ocimum nigrum Thouars ex Benth.
Ocimum odorum Salisb.
Ocimum scabrum Wight ex Hook.f.
Ocimum simile N.E.Br.
Ocimum thyrsiflorum L.
Ocimum urticifolium hort. ex Benth.
Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng.
Ocimum album L.
Ocimum basilicum L. var. basilicum
Ocimum caryophyllatum SCHWEIG EX. SCHRAUK
Ocimum pilosum WILLD.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Sanskrit | Tulsi (तुलसी) |
| Hindi: | Sabja (सबजा) |
| Bengali | Tulsi (তুলসী) |
| Tamil | Thulasi (துளசி) |
| Marathi | Sukhvari (सुकवारी) |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Siddha
Homoeopathy
Folk
Sowa Rigpa
Herb usable parts
Roots
Leaves
Fruits
Seeds
Whole plant
Ethnopharmacology use
Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae Leaf Vantulsi, jungle tulsi Leaf juice is externally applied to cure ringworm.
Ocimum basilicum L. Saidaku Lamiaceae Seed Summer stroke (cooling agent)
Ocimum basilicum L. Herb Whole plant Bone fracture; antipyretic; diaphoretic; chronic constipation; diuretic; dysentery; cold; cough; fever; malaria; stomachache; earache; insect bites; scars; skin rashes; corneal opacity; pimples; insecticidal; wormicidal; urinary problems; vermifuge General Ayyanar and Ignacimuthu 2005, Lingaraju et al. 2013, Padma et al. 2016
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
General Ayyanar and Ignacimuthu 2005
Lingaraju et al. 2013
Padma et al. 2016
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
Citations
Herb citations
WFO (2024): Ocimum basilicum L. Published on the Internet; http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000253230. Accessed on: 10 May 2024