Organisms

Ocimum sanctum

A plant species of the genus OCIMUM, family LAMIACEAE that has been used in TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus OCIMUM, family LAMIACEAE that has been used in TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Holy Basil
  • Ocimum tenuiflorum
  • Basil, Holy
  • Basils, Holy
  • Holy Basils

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Ocimum (1995-2016)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.583w.520w.647w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ocimum sanctum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070004. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070004
  2. Ocimum sanctum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24852786