Ocimum kilimandscharicum, Kapoor Tulsi, Vuoribasilika, حبق كليمنجاروي

 

Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gürke
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Ocimum johnstonii Baker, Ocimum tortuosum Baker

Common name: African blue basil, Camphor-scented Basil, hoary basil
Arabic: حبق كليمنجاروي
Finnish: Vuoribasilika
Hindi: कपूर तुलसी Kapoor Tulsi
Kenya: bwar, makori, supko, wenye

Description: The leaves of African blue basil start out purple when young, only growing green as the given leaf grows to its full size, and even then retaining purple veins. It blooms profusely like an annual, but being sterile can never go to seed. It is also taller than many basil cultivars. These blooms are very good at attracting bees and other pollinators.

Description: The leaves of African blue basil start out purple when young, only growing green as the given leaf grows to its full size, and even then retaining purple veins. It blooms profusely like an annual, but being sterile can never go to seed. It is also taller than many basil cultivars. These blooms are very good at attracting bees and other pollinators.

Used  in  Ayurveda.  Leaves  effective  in  several  types  of bacterial,  fungal  and  viral  infections,  skin  diseases,  used for treatment of coughs and bronchitis, colds, flu, muscular aches, abdominal pains, measles and mild diarrhea in children; leaves and roots to treat colds and stomach complaints. Mosquito repellent. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

Plant—spasmolytic, antibacterial. Decamphorized oil—insecticidal, mosquito repellent. [Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary]

50 Published articles of Ocimum kilimandscharicum
1.    o FORAGING BEHAVIOUR OF AMEGILLA ZONATA (L.) ON OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM GUERKE Sharma, D. and D.P. Abrol, Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 2015. 44(1): p. 129-132.
2.    Encapsulation, s.-t.s., conservation and molecular analysis to assess genetic stability in alginate-encapsulated microshoots of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Saha, Soumen, C. Sengupta, and P. Ghosh, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 2015. 120(2): p. 519-530.
3.    Insecticidal Potential of Defense Metabolites from Ocimum kilimandscharicum against Helicoverpa armigera Singh, P., et al., Plos One, 2014. 9(8).
4.    Compositional Variability and Antifungal Potentials of Ocimum basilicum, O.t., O. gratissimum and O. kilimandscharicum Essential Oils against Rhizoctonia solani and Choanephora cucurbitarum Padalia, Rajendra C., et al., Natural Product Communications, 2014. 9(10): p. 1507-1510.
5.    Chemical composition and free radical-scavenging, a.a.a.-i.a.o.t.e.o.f.O.k.d.L., V. T., et al., Phytomedicine, 2014. 21(11): p. 1298-1302.
6.    Anti-diarrhoeal activity of aqueous extract of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Sarin, R.V., S. Narwal, and P.A. Bafna, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2013. 148(1): p. 223-228.
7.    Ocimum kilimandscharicum.pdf Otieno, N. and C. Analo, Figshare, 2012.
8.    Ocimum kilimandscharicum: a systematic review Gill, D., et al., Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 2012. 2(3): p. 45-52.
9.    Review on chemical constituents & pharmacological action of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Sumit, N., et al., Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011. 1(4): p. 287-293.
10.    Phytochemical and antibacterial studies on Ocimum kilimandscharicum Shinde, K., et al., Planta Medica, 2010. 76(12): p. 1295-1295.
11.    MICROPROPAGATION OF OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM GUERKE (LABIATAE) Saha, S., T. Dey, and P. Ghosh, Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica, 2010. 52(2): p. 50-58.
12.    Oviposition Deterrence Induced by Ocimum kilimandscharicum and Ocimum suave Extracts to Gravid Anopheles gambiae s.s (Diptera: Culicidae) in Laboratory Kweka, E.J., et al., Journal of global infectious diseases, 2010. 2(3): p. 242-5.
13.    Evaluation of aqueous extract of leaves of Ocimum kilimandscharicum on wound healing activity in albino wistar rats Paschapur, M.S., et al., International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2009. 1(3): p. 544-550.
14.    Efficacy of Ocimum kilimandscharicum plant extracts after four years of storage against Anopheles gambiae ss Kweka, E.J., et al., Journal of Cell and Animal Biology, 2009. 3(10): p. 171-174.
15.    Effect of Seasons and Drying on the Essential Oil Composition of Leaf in Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Kumar, N., et al., Journal of Essential Oil Research, 2009. 21(5): p. 400-402.
16.    Methods of sustainable harvesting and value addition for economic uplift and biodiversity conservation series 36 - Harvesting of economically important aromatic plant species: Artemisia pallens, J.a., Michelia champaka, Ocimum kilimandscharicum and Pandanus odoratissimus Alka, Shiva, MFP News, 2007. 17(3): p. 18-21.
17.    Role of honey bees in the pollination of camphor basil, O.k.G.L.S., S. M., et al., Pest Management and Economic Zoology, 2003. 11(1): p. 45-51.
18.    Ocimum gratissimum, O.c.a.O.k.A.r.N., Vijay and P. Kakkar, Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 2002. 24(2): p. 441-455.
19.    Blend effects in the toxicity of the essential oil constituents of Ocimum kilimandscharicum and Ocimum kenyense (labiateae) on two post-harvest insect pests Bekele, J. and A. Hassanali, Phytochemistry, 2001. 57(3): p. 385-391.
20.    Toxicity and protectant potential of camphor, a.m.c.o.e.o.o.O.k., against four stored product beetles Obeng-Ofori, D., et al., International Journal of Pest Management, 1998. 44(4): p. 203-209.
21.    Relationship between initial inoculum density of Meloidogyne incognita and growth, p.a.o.y.o.O.k.H., A., F. Butool, and P.K. Shukla, Nematologia Mediterranea, 1998. 26(1): p. 19-22.
22.    PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM THE LEAVES OF OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM (LABIATAE) AS POSTHARVEST PROTECTANTS AGAINST THE INFESTATION OF 3 MAJOR STORED-PRODUCT INSECT PESTS Jembere, B., et al., Bulletin of Entomological Research, 1995. 85(3): p. 361-367.
23.    Essential oil constituents of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Charles, D.J. and J.E. Simon, Journal of Essential Oil Research, 1992. 4(2): p. 125-128.
24.    STUDIES ON THE RESPONSE OF KAPUR TULSI OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM TO NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZATION Dahatonde, B.N., PKV Research Journal, 1986. 10(1): p. 19-22.
25.    STUDIES ON RESPONSE OF NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ON THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH CAMPHOR AND OIL YIELD FROM KAPUR TULSI OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM Dahatonde, B.N. and B.G. Joshi, PKV Research Journal, 1985. 9(1): p. 50-52.
26.    COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM GROWN IN RWANDA Ntezurubanza, L., et al., Planta Medica, 1984. 50(5): p. 385-388.
27.    Experimental cultivation trials of "Kapuri Tulshi", O.k.G.o.A.s.o.m.K., C. R., Sachitra Ayurveda, 1981. 34(5): p. 339-343.
28.    EFFECT OF NITROGEN PHOSPHORUS POTASSIUM ON HERBAGE YIELD OF CAMPHOR TULSI OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM IN SALINE ALKALI SOILS Pandey, M.B. and J.R. Asthana. Kapoor L. D. And Ram Krishan. 1977. 123-127.
29.    SPACING EFFECT ON THE HERBAGE AND OIL YIELD IN CAMPHOR TULSI OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM IN SALINE ALKALI SOILS Pandey, M.B. Kapoor L. D. And Ram Krishan. 1977. 117-121.
30.    CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF INFLORESCENCE OF OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM GURKE Mookherj.S, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 1973. 50(1): p. 69-69.
31.    STIMULATION OF GROWTH IN OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM BY LOW-DOSE X-IRRADIATION Joseph, B., et al., Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 1973. 26(2): p. 349-355.
32.    PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM PART 2 INFLUENCE OF IAA ON THE YIELD OF LEAVES OF INFLORESCENCES AND VOLATILE CONTENTS Chandra Biswas, R., Indian Science Congress Association Proceedings, 1973. 60: p. 373-373.
33.    Cultivation of "diploid" and "polyploid" plants of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke in West Bengal and their yield of raw materials and volatile contents Bose, R.B., Indian Agriculturist, 1967. 11: p. 50-4.
34.    Gas Chromatographic examination of the oil of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Nigam, M.C., K.L. Handa, and G.N. Gupta, Perfumery and Essential Oil Record, 1965. 56: p. 654-655.
35.    CAMPHOR FROM OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM. II Chakravarti, R.N. and S.N. Dash, Bulletin of the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, 1963. 11: p. 105-6.
36.    Effect of autopolyploidy on camphor yield in Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gurke Thombre, M.V., Poona Agricultural College Magazine, 1962. 52(3/4): p. 18-20.
37.    A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CYTOTAXONOMY, P., PHYSIOLOGY OF DIPLOID AND POLYPLOID PLANTS OF OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM GUERKE AND THEIR YIELD OF RAW MATERIAL AND VOLATILE CONTENTS Bose, R. B. and J.K. Choudhury, Caryologia, 1962. 15(2): p. 435-&.
38.    A comparative study of the cytotaxonomy, p., physiology of 'diploid' and 'poly-ploid' plants of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke and their yield of raw material and volatile contents Bose, R. B. and J.K. Choudhury, Caryologia, 1962. 15: p. 425-54.
39.    Camphor from Ocimum kilimandscharicum Chakravarti, R.N., S.N. Das, and M.L. Chakravarty, Bull Calcutta Sch Trop Med, 1959. 7((3)): p. 103-105.
40.    Distillation of camphor from Ocimum kilimandscharicum on cottage-industry basis Badhwar, R.L., G.V. Karira, and S. Ramaswami, Forest Bulletin. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 1959(210): p. 15-15.
41.    A note on the production of camphor from Ocimum kilimandscharicum Venkataramany, P., Proc Silvicult Conf, 1956. 9((1)): p. 259-263.
42.    Camphor and camphor oil from Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Choudhury, J.K., Sci and Culture, 1954. 19((7)): p. 354-355.
43.    ESSENTIAL OIL FROM OCIMUM-KILLIMANJARICUM, G., ISOLATION OF 70-PERCENT OF CAMPHOR Nayak, U. G. and P.C. Guha, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 1952. 29(2): p. 112-116.
44.    Camphor production from Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Ribeiro, D.J., Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1950. 9B: p. 281-2.
45.    Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gurke: Uma importante fonte de canfora Neubern de Toledo, T.A., A.S. Grota, and A. de Lima, An Fac Farm E Odontol Univ Sao Paulo, 1950. 8: p. 127-141.
46.    Some observations on mixed planting of Ocimum kilimandscharicum (camphor-yield Tulsi plant) and young Teak Koppikar, V.B., Indian Forester, 1950. 76(9): p. 405-405.
47.    STUDIES ON THE CAMPHOR BASIL, O.-K.G.Y., H. W. and W.E. Hassan, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association-Scientific Edition, 1948. 37(9): p. 360-363.
48.    CAMPHOR FROM CAMPHOR BASIL (OCIMUM-KILIMANDSCHARICUM GUERKE) Lowman, M.S. and J.W. Kelly, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association-Scientific Edition, 1945. 34(6): p. 153-162.
49.    The oils of the seeds of Ocimum kilimandscharicum, E.c., E. erythraeae, Sterculia tomentosa and Trichilia emetica. J Henry, A. J. and D.N. Grindley, Soc. chem. Ind. Lond., 1944. 63: p. 188-90.
50.    The oils of the seeds of Ocimum kilimandscharicum, E.c., E. erythraeae, Sterculia tomentosa, and Trichilia emetica Henry, A. J. and D.N. Grindley, Jour Soc Chem Indust [London], 1944. 63((6)): p. 188-190.