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Local Name Durlabha
Botanical Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Common Name Sweet basil
Family Lamiaceae
Distribution It is naturalized and cultivate throughout India including Odisha. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia to N. Australia
Habit Herb
Short Description It is an annual herb with fragrant leaves, used to flavor food.
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Descriptions

It is an erect herbaceous plant with branching stems. Leaves ovate to elliptic in shape, with smooth or slightly toothed margins. They are arranged oppositely along the stems and have a bright green color. Flowers are small and white to pale pink in color, with a tubular shape. They are arranged in dense spikes at the ends of the stems. Fruits are small, round capsules containing seeds

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - December

Use(s)

Leaf decoction is used in cough.