Medicinal uses of ajeka - Ocimum gratissimum Linn., Ocimum frutes..

ajeka :

ajeka  : Ocimum gratissimum Linn., Ocimum frutescens


Therapeutic Uses:

Clove basil is an aromatic, stimulant, antispasmodic, antiseptic herb that repels insects, expels internal parasites and lowers fevers
The leaves and stems are used internally in the treatment of colds, especially chest colds; fevers, headaches, impotence, flatulence, diarrhoea, dysentery, post-partum problems, and worms in children
Applied externally, the leaves are used to treat rheumatism and lumbago
An essential oil obtained from the leaf has shown marked antibacterial activity

Dr Mohamed Rifas

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