Xkakaltun

Names

Common Names

• Mosquito Basil
• wild sweet basil
• least basil

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ocimum micranthum
• Ocimum pubescens
• Ocimum flexuosum
• Ocimum guatemalense
• Ocimum montanum

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Ocimum.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in North America. In the United States, its presence is specifically noted within the state of Florida in the Southeast. Moving into Mexico, the species can be found spanning multiple diverse territories. It inhabits the Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest regions of the country. Furthermore, its range extends into the Southeast portion of Mexico as well.

Chemicals

Ocimum campechianum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include DPPH, Flavonoids, Steroids, Terpenoids.

DPPH

1. Pharmacognosy research

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Steroids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Ocimum campechianum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Ocimum campechianum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension, obesity.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations