Organisms

Ocimum basilicum

A plant species of the genus OCIMUM, family LAMIACEAE. It is a condiment with carminative properties.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus OCIMUM, family LAMIACEAE. It is a condiment with carminative properties.

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  • Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Basil, Sweet
  • Basils
  • Basils, Sweet
  • Ocimum basilicums
  • Sweet Basils
  • basilicums, Ocimum

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21 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, standards, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003(1995)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.583w.520w.647w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ocimum basilicum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018649. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018649
  2. Ocimum basilicum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil
  3. Ocimum basilicum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38859