Ocimum lamiifolium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ocimum hararense
• Plectranthus ovatifolius
• Ocimum nakurense
• Ocimum rothii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in Cameroon and Gabon. Its presence also extends to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the same central region. Additionally, the species is located in Rwanda, further establishing its footprint in West-Central Tropical Africa. Finally, its range reaches into Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically within the borders of Eritrea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ocimum lamiifolium is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. In terms of its growth habit and structural architecture, it is classified as a chamaephyte, meaning its perennable buds are located close to or just above the soil surface, which influences how it manages environmental stresses and regenerative growth. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and a chamaephyte life form enables the species to maintain a stable presence within its ecological niche, utilizing its low-growing, bud-protected structure to endure seasonal variations while continuing its reproductive cycles over time.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ocimum lamiifolium is characterized by a shrub growth form that reaches an average plant height of 2.1 m. This species functions as a self-supporting, independent plant, lacking any parasitic or epiphytic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its habitat. Structurally, the plant exhibits a woody nature, distinguishing its physical composition from non-woody herbaceous species.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

2.1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ocimum lamiifolium has 3 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Food chemistry
2. BMC complementary and alternative medicine
3. International journal of microbiology
4. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
5. Current microbiology

Root

1. Current microbiology

Stem

1. Current microbiology

Chemicals

Ocimum lamiifolium has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, SABINENE, n-Hexane.

ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE

1. Food chemistry

SABINENE

1. Food chemistry

n-Hexane

1. Tropical medicine and health

Activities

Ocimum lamiifolium has 3 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective.

Antimalarial

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Antipyretic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoprotective

1. Food chemistry

Conditions

Ocimum lamiifolium has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Aspergillus flavus, common cold, diarrhea, headache, infections.

Aspergillus flavus

1. International journal of microbiology

Common cold

1. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)

Diarrhea

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Headache

1. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)

Infections

1. Scientific reports

Inflammation

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Pain

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Pyrexia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Respiratory tract infections

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preparations

Ocimum lamiifolium has 12 reported preparations identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% Methanol Extract, 80% methanol and n-hexane extracts, Aqueous extracts, aqueous and ethanol extracts, aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves.

80% methanol extract

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

80% methanol and n-hexane extracts

1. Tropical medicine and health

Aqueous extracts

1. Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie

Aqueous and ethanol extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous and organic extracts of leaves

1. International journal of microbiology

Aqueous extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous extracts

1. East African medical journal

Essential oils obtained from leaves

1. Food chemistry

Ethanol extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology