Ocimum canum. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

African basil.

Constituents

Annual plant. Height 50 cm. Flowers are white and aromatic. Leaf contains methyl cinnamate, linalool, camphor, and essential oil. 

Therapeutics

It is medicine for cold, pain, and fever.

It has antiviral and antibacterial properties.

It is medicine for wound. 

It is medicine for diabetes.

It is remedy for mastitis.

It is remedy for renal colic with red urine due to uric acid stone (Nitric acid).

It is remedy for urethritis.

The essential oil had been used as a flavour enhancer and cosmetic ingredient.

It had been used to repel mosquitoes and insects.

Dose 

1 to 3 drops.

Dilution.