A: One parent of African blue basil is Ocimum kilimandscharicum, a tropical woody shrub known for its high camphor content. Its extract is used as an ingredient of skin creams sold in Africa and ...

Mention the name Ocimum kilimandscharicum, and many people will not know what it is. But for Muliru Farmers Conservation Group in Kakamega County, this strange shrub, commonly known as monyi in ...

Some important species of Ocimum are typified to avoid further confusion in the literature. O. x citriodorum Vis. is shown to be the correct name for the allohexaploid O. americanum sensu Pushpangadan ...

16 species of Ocimum on mainland Africa are recognized and four new species are described. The relationships between Ocimum and neighbouring genera are discussed. A more natural classification of ...

Nutrition Information A ¼-cup of fresh holy basil leaves contains: Calories: 1.38 Protein: 0.189 grams Fat: 0.038 grams Carbohydrates: 0.159 grams Fiber: 0.096 grams Sugar: 0.018 grams ...