News — Ocimum gratissimum

Ocimum gratissimum or clove basil or bush basil is large statured perennial basil that grows up to eight feet in height and lives for multiple years. This medicinal plant is mostly grown in tropical and subtropical regions and is a perennial species from Africa widely grown in Brazil. The flower, leaves, and seeds are edible and have medicinal usage, as it helps in digestion, sooth sore throats, skin irritants, and relieve headaches, fever, and common sickness. The leaves of this plant also work as an insect repellent, natural disinfectant, and are commonly used to make essential oil. The leave is...