Ocimum
Most Recent Name: Ocimum
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Plantae - Lamiaceae
Plant Part Origin(s): Aerial parts
Known use: It is traditionally used in Yemen as a cosmetic, antipyretic and for skin infections. In UAE, crushed leaves of O. forskolei are used to treat headaches, colds and ear aches, while in Eritrea it is used as a mosquito repellent.
Source availability: Herbarium of Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia university, Minia, Egypt
Taxonomy: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Regions: North Africa
Countries: Egypt
Places of collection: National Garden of Jazan, KS
GPS coordinates: Unavailable
Collection dates: No data
