The use of ocimum gratissimum L. In the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments

Emelia Oppong Bekoe; Gladys Schwinger; Cindy Kitcher; Alexander Nyarko

doi:10.18311/jnr/2021/26507

The use of ocimum gratissimum L. In the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments

Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Gladys Schwinger, Cindy Kitcher, Alexander Nyarko

Department of Pharmacognosy And Herbal Medicine

University of Ghana

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Abstract

Diseases that affect the digestive tract are referred to as Gastrointestinal ailments. Gastrointestinal (GI) ailments contribute substantially to healthcare costs all over the world. Ocimum gratissimum, commonly known as African basil is a wellknown medicinal herb with a wide therapeutic potential. In most West African homes, it is employed as a home remedy for treating GI ailments such as diarrhoea, colitis, stomach ulcers, bloating, among several other conditions. Anecdotal reports support its efficacy in the treatment of these disease conditions. This review summarizes ethnomedicinal data for the use of O. gratissimum in the management of gastrointestinal ailments, and its potential clinical application based on its pharmacological activity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	275-282
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Natural Remedies
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2021/26507
Publication status	Published - Oct 2021

Keywords

African Basil
Gastrointestinal ailments
Ocimum gratissimum
Pharmacological activity

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The use of ocimum gratissimum L. In the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments

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