Evergreen ocimum which is also known as clove basil, African basil, and in Hawaii as wild basil, is a species of basil in the family of Lamiaceae. It’s native to Africa, Madagascar, Southern Asia & the Bismarck Archipelago & naturalized in Polynesia, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama, West Indies, Brazil & Bolivia.
It’s used in the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, cancer, inflammation, anaemia, diarrhoea, pains, and fungal and bacterial infections.
This is not a medical advice, always consult your physician before using.
Recent research has shown that ocimum gratissimum is used as medication for persons living with AIDS & the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (Ugbogu et al., 2021). Scent leaves can be used to stop tomach aches, dysentery, diarrhea, and vomiting.
It also helps in prompt food digestion
