Sweet basil (Engl.)

Ocimum basilicum L.

Skin

Shrub Height: 0.5m Leaves: opposite, simple, ovate-shaped, smooth margin, bright green leaves with a slight bulges between veins (1) Flowers: With lipped-shaped white flowers arranged in whorled racemes with bracts at the base (1). Fruits: Dry fruit that does not split open when ripe (3)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Gas pain. Preparation: Boil the leaves or wrap the leaves with the leaves of banana. Then, heat over low flame or burning charcoal.. Part used: Leaves | Gonorrhoea. Preparation: Boil the leaves.. Part used: Leaves | Swelling. Preparation: Boil the leaves or wrap the leaves with the leaves of banana. Then,heat over low flame or burning charcoal.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the leaves or wrap the leaves with the leaves of banana. Then, heat over low flame or burning charcoal. | Boil the leaves. | Boil the leaves or wrap the leaves with the leaves of banana. Then,heat over low flame or burning charcoal.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), cultivated,

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum L.
Local Name: Sweet basil (Engl.)
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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