✈️ Ocimum tenuiflorium

by Sarah on May 05, 2021 in Lamiaceae

Traditional Herbs from Ocimum tenuiflorium

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Young leaves of ruku-ruku to taste.
Crush them in a blender, add a little water until they become juice.
Drink 2 times a day for 3-5 days.

What is Ocimum tenuiflorium Looks like??

Parts of Ocimum tenuiflorium that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Roots

Ocimum tenuiflorium Distribution

Ruku-ruku is a herbaceous plant that originates from parts of India and Southeast Asia. In India, this plant is one of the most sacred plants and has been cultivated for more than three thousand years. This plant has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine.
Agroecology of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Ruku-ruku can be found at an altitude of up to 1,000 m above sea level. Grows well in areas with an average air temperature during the day between 20-28 °C, average rainfall 1,000-3,000 mm/year, pH 6-7.5. Prefers moist but well-drained soil and a position in full sun. This plant requires 6-8 hours of sunlight/day.
Morphology of Ocimum tenuiflorium

Taproot.
Stem woody, rectangular, branched, hairy.
Leaves green to green-brown, aromatic, slightly spicy taste. Strands elongated oval shape, leaf veins pinnate, serrated edges. Length 2.5- 7.5 cm, 1-2.5 cm wide.
Flowers appear at the tip of the stem, purplish white, hermaphroditic, arranged lengthwise.
Fruit brown, ovate, long \u00b1 1 mm, slimy.
Seeds are round, yellow-brown-reddish in color.

Cultivation of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Generative propagation (seeds) from dried flower arrangements or vegetatively (young stem cuttings).

Ocimum tenuiflorium, more details :

Chemical Content of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Essential oils, flavonoids, phenolics, carotenoids, anthocyanins, phenylpropanoids, eugenol, fatty acids (stearic, palmitic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic), limatrol, decyladehyde, cirsilineol, cirsimaritin, isothymusin, isothymonin, apigenin, rosmarinic acid.
Benefits of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Treating stomach aches and stomach acid, liver, respiratory and digestive tract disorders, diabetes mellitus, treating skin disorders, asthma, dysentery. Has anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic properties, especially for fever caused by malaria.
Simplisia of Ocimum tenuiflorium

Choose fresh ruku-ruku leaves, clean them of any dirt, wash them and drain them.
Arrange them on a container, then dry them in the sun and cover them with a thin dark cloth.
After drying, put them in plastic clean, tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Ocimum tenuiflorium :

Synonym of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Geniosporum tenuiflorum (L.) Merr., Lumnitzera tenuiflora (L.) Spreng., Moschosma tenuiflorum (L.) Heynh.
Habitus of Ocimum tenuiflorium
Bush. Annual shrub, grows upright, reaches 30-100 cm high
Habitat of Ocimum tenuiflorium