Ocimum kilimandscharicum GürkeFamily: 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]
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]
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