Details of Plants:Ocimum americanum

Plant details

Family: Lamiaceae
Phytochemicals

5-Desmethylnobiletin
Bicycloelemene
Citronellol
Geranyl Acetate
Neral
Pilosin
Sabinene Hydrate
Thujone
Ursolic acid
a-Terpineol
cis-alpha-Bergamotene
β-Bisabolene
β-Selinene
NE-statewise availability

Manipur
Vernacular Name

Manipur: Bombha
Ailments cured

Intestinal disorder
Piles
Plant parts used and methods

Whole plant: Extract taken orally
Plant References

Rajkumari. R; et al. Ethnobotanical investigation of wild edible and medicinal plants used by the Chiru Tribe of Manipur, India, Pleione 7(1): 167 - 174. 2013.

Phytochemical References

Zahran, E, M; et al. Diversity, phytochemical and medicinal potential of the genus Ocimum L.(Lamiaceae). Phytochemistry Reviews 19: 907-953, 2020.