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Ocimum americanum
Pantropical basil species used across Africa, Asia, and Americas for medicinal purposes.
Ocimum americanum (American basil) is a pantropical herb used traditionally for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and insect repellent purposes. Its primary active compounds include camphor, eugenol, linalool, methyl cinnamate, and caryophyllene. Evidence is limited (C), with most support from in vitro and traditional use.
Antimicrobial activity is attributed to eugenol and linalool disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. Anti-inflammatory effects involve inhibition of COX-2, NF-κB, and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6). Analgesic action may be mediated through TRPV1 receptor desensitization and opioid pathway modulation. Insect repellent properties are linked to camphor and methyl cinnamate acting on olfactory receptors.
Pantropical basil species used across Africa, Asia, and Americas for medicinal purposes.
Ocimum americanum (American basil) is a pantropical herb used traditionally for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and insect repellent purposes. Its primary active compounds include camphor, eugenol, linalool, methyl cinnamate, and caryophyllene. Evidence is limited (C), with most support from in vitro and traditional use.
Antimicrobial activity is attributed to eugenol and linalool disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. Anti-inflammatory effects involve inhibition of COX-2, NF-κB, and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6). Analgesic action may be mediated through TRPV1 receptor desensitization and opioid pathway modulation. Insect repellent properties are linked to camphor and methyl cinnamate acting on olfactory receptors.