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Balanoy (Filipino), Sweet Basil (English)

Ocimum basilicum L.

Skin

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: bears flower Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Ringworm. Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves depending on the size of the affected part then crush the leaves.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Get enough quantity of leaves depending on the size of the affected part then crush the leaves.

Location & Habitat

MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO)

Research

University of the Philippines Manila: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The HANUNUO MANGYAN people of Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque and Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Ocimum basilicum L.
Local Name
Balanoy (Filipino), Sweet Basil (English)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026