Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Least basil

Plant

English

Least basil, Ocimum, Peruvian basil, Spice basil, Wild basil, Wild mosquitoplant, Wild sweet basil

Latin

Ocimum campechianum P. Mill., Ocimum micranthum Willd., Ocimum campechianum, Ocimum micramthum Willd.

Plantparts

Branch with leaves and flowers, Entire plant, foliage, Juice of leaves, Leaf, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Anchylostomiasis, Ancylostomiasis, Ankylostomes, Ankylostomiasis, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-pyretic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiulcer, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bechic, Bloating, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, cold, Colds, Colic, Common cold, convulsive state, cordial, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Diaphoresis, disinfectant, Diuretic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye bath, eye lotion, eye wash, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Flu, Gripe, Grippe, headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, Hookworm disease, Inflammation of the sinuses, influenza, Meteorism, Mucolytic agent, Perspiration, Pyretic, reduce fevers, reduces swellings, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Relieving a cough, Rhinosinusitis, sedative, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Sinus trouble, snakebite, Snake bites, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, sweat, Sweating, swellings, the flue, tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transpiration, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Emmenagogue, stimulates menstruation

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Belize, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nicaragua, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn10087

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