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Ocimum americanum
Pantropical basil species used across Africa, Asia, and Americas for medicinal purposes.
Pantropical basil species used across Africa, Asia, and Americas for medicinal purposes. Key active compounds include camphor, eugenol, linalool.
camphor, along with eugenol and linalool, are the primary bioactive compounds in Ocimum americanum. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth, acts on pain pathways via anti-inflammatory and neuroactive effects.
Antimicrobial
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Analgesic
Insect repellent
Headache
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Cough
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Digestive disorders
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Fever
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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