BASIL CLAVO
ocimum gratissimum l.
BASIL CLAVO
ocimum gratissimum l.
Other names:
Clove
cinnamon
,
Cimarron
oregano
,
basil
Maroon.
Macromorfología.
Aromatic
leaves, ovate to elliptic - lanceolate, narrowed toward both ends, crenate - sawn, mostly pubescent, 5 to 12 cm. long and 4 to 7 cm. wide, flowers small, irregular, white, grouped in 10 tenons to 15 cm in length, located at the ends of the branches, fruit in the form of
a
small capsule open at its apical end, with 4
brown
seeds (
Fig
. 1) The drug is presented in greenish -
brown
color with
a
strong smell of thymol, is composed of leaves whole and fragmented, with lots of in fruiting and flowering tops.
Ocimum gratissimum L. belonging to the
family
of Lamiaceae is widely known in different countries as Americans
Cimarron
Oregano
,
Basil
Maroon,
Basil
pleasing, etcétera. 1 There are 3 races chemical rich in eugenol, thymol and citral respectively, 2 in Cuba over the thymol
common
is the race.
In this species
was
reported medicinal many therapeutic properties.
A
decoction of the leaves and flowering tops have been found antispasmodic action, plus other properties are attributed Drug as, febrífugo, worming and antidiarreica antiálgica. 3 The
essential
oil
has
antibacterial
activity
and antifúngica. 4.
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