Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Basil, West African |
Botanical Name |
Ocimum viride, Ocimum gratissimum |
System Affected |
diarrhea, insect repelent, gargle, wounds |
Properties |
diarrhea repels insects leaf oil is antiseptic gargle (contains thymol), dressing for wounds treatment for conjunctivitis |
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Africa |
Notes |
In Ghana is called Adefetue |
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Ocimum Gratissimum |
Botanical Name |
Ocimum gratissimum |
System Affected |
back |
Properties |
back pain |
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