Traditional Herbs from Ocimum basilicum

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Prepare 30 g of basil leaves, 40 g of broccoli, 1 finger of red ginger, 30 g of chives, and 20 g of galangal.
Wash all the ingredients and then slice them\u0002thinly. Boil the ingredients in 4 glasses of water until 2 glasses of boiled water remain, strain.
Drink 3 times a day, can add palm sugar to each glass enough.

What is Ocimum basilicum Looks like??

Parts of Ocimum basilicum that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Roots

Ocimum basilicum Distribution

Basil comes from Asia, Africa and South America. Spread in tropical and subtropical areas. This plant has been used as a medicinal and aromatic plant for centuries now. Produces essential oils and is widely used in cosmetics, perfume and soap. In Indonesia, this plant is used as a complement to dishes and fresh vegetables.
Agroecology of Ocimum basilicum
It grows in areas at an altitude of 400-1,100 m above sea level with an annual temperature of 18-27°C, fertile soil, rainfall of 1,000-1,600 mm/year, well-drained soil and an optimal pH of 5.5-6.5. Requires direct sunlight (at least 5 hours) every day
Morphology of Ocimum basilicum

Taproot.
Stem erect, soft, many branches.
Single leaves, spur-shaped or oval, erect and long, light green, distinctive smell, serrated leaf edges.
Flowers small, white or purplish white compound, arranged in upright bunches, has 5 lip-shaped petals.
Seeds are hard, dark brown to black.

Cultivation of Ocimum basilicum

Generative and vegetative propagation
Generative: sow seedlings, when they are 5-8 cm tall, move to the field. Seedlings are pruned to stimulate branching and growth.
Stem cuttings: cut the stem with 4-5 pairs of leaves, below fifth node of the shoot. Roots grow in 3-4 weeks.

Ocimum basilicum, more details :

Chemical Content of Ocimum basilicum
Essential oils (methyl chavicol, linalool, β-caryophyllene, 1,8-cineole, eugenol, saponin glycosides, α-cubebene, geranyl acetate, (E)-β-ocimene, geraniol, δ-guaiene, α-terpineol , myrcene), terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannin.
Benefits of Ocimum basilicum
Eliminates body and mouth odor, stimulates central nervous activity, estrogen and androgen hormones, increases body immunity and breast milk production, dilates capillaries, coronary heart disease, prevents infertility.
Simplisia of Ocimum basilicum

Choose fresh and healthy basil leaves then wash them with clean running water.
Cut the leaves thinly vertically in a regular manner.
Arrange the leaves in a clean container, then air dry the leaves without being exposed to direct sunlight until they dry evenly.", "Once dry, pack it in a tightly closed or airtight plastic bag.

Another Facts for Ocimum basilicum :

Synonym of Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum odorum Salisb.
Habitus of Ocimum basilicum
Herb. Annual herb, up to 1 m high
Habitat of Ocimum basilicum