Traditional Remedy · West Africa
African Basil
Ocimum gratissimum
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Brew leaves as tea or apply to wounds.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
No specific interactions are recorded for this one. That is not the same as proven safe. Check with a pharmacist before combining it with prescription medicine.
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