A Review on Ocimum basilicum L. Medicinal Plant with a Focus on the most Important Secondary Compounds and its Medicinal and Agronomic Properties
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), a member of Lamiaceae family, is used in traditional Iranian medicine. Essential oils of basil leaves are composed of phenylpropanoids which are important in treatment of headaches, diarrhea, coughs, warts, worms and kidney malfunctions. The most important phenylpropanoid c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR
2014-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Medicinal Plants |
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Online Access: | http://jmp.ir/article-1-868-en.html |