Ocimum gratissimum, also known as African basil or scent leaf in some parts of Nigeria, is refer to as Ebe-amwonkho in Edo language,
Efinrin in Yoruba, Daidoya in Hausa, Nchuanwu in Igbo and Ntong in Efik among others. It is a perennial aromatic shrub.The leaves are ovoid-lanceolate,with the flower being a collected inflorescence of false whorls which is found at the end of each branches, scent leaf plant has a very tiny round dark brown seeds.
Ocimum is propagated using either seeds or stem with the later getting to maturity faster than the formal. It does well in well drain soil with a minimum of pH:5.6 and 7.5 maximum.
Do you know Africa basil is prepared either with combination of other green leaves or alone (totally blend) to make the popular black soup in the South South Eastern and south south region of Nigeria?
HEALTH BENEFITS
Africa basil possess some unique health benefits such as;
1.It extract can be used in relaxing intestinal muscles.
2.The plant has anti-nociceptive effects.
3. It is helps in reducing blood glucose, hence, It can reduce diabetes.
4. It is helpful in preventing convulsions and seizures.
5. The essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum contains eugenol and shows some evidence of anti-bacterial activity.
6. A multi-herbal preparation of a water extract obtained from the leaves of Gongronema latifolia (utazi), Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) and Ocimum gratissimum showed analgesic activity.
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