A glance at the chemodiversity of Ocimum species: Trends, implications, and strategies for the quality and yield improvement of essential oil

TP Gurav, BB Dholakia, AP Giri - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2022 - Springer
Ocimum species represent commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants. The
essential oil biosynthesized by Ocimum species is enriched with specialized metabolites …

An appraisal of critical factors configuring the composition of basil in minerals, bioactive secondary metabolites, micronutrients and volatile aromatic compounds

M Ciriello, MC Kyriacou, S De Pascale… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Combining health-promoting nutrition with gastronomic novelty is a major trend currently
driving the agri-food sector. Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a genetically diverse aromatic …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza augments essential oil composition and antioxidant properties of Ocimum tenuiflorum L.–A popular green tea additive

SD Thokchom, S Gupta, R Kapoor - Industrial crops and products, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing interest and demand of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. and its products in different
industrial sectors necessitate appropriate cultural practices for cultivation of the plant with …

Nutrient management through organics, bio-fertilizers and crop residues improves growth, yield and quality of sacred basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn)

GR Smitha, BB Basak, V Thondaiman… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Sacred basil/Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn) is a sacred plant widely used in
pharmaceutical/cosmetic industries and is known for its varied medicinal properties. In order …

Ocimum sanctum: The Journey from Sacred Herb to Functional Food

S Kumari, PA Singh, S Hazra… - Recent Advances in …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
In recent years, the growing demand for herbal-based formulations, including functional
foods, has acquired significant attention. This study highlights historical, botanical …

Biomass yield potential of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) in European conditions

R Pavela, K Kaffková, K Smékalová… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ocimum sanctum L., commonly known as holy basil, tulsi or tulasi, is a medicinal plant that
offers many industrial uses in medicine, cosmetics and the food industry. Recently, the …

Cold tolerance, productivity and phytochemical diversity in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) accessions

GA Akbari, E Soltani, S Binesh, F Amini - Industrial Crops and Products, 2018 - Elsevier
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a widespread cultivated aromatic herb in the world.
Information about both morphological and phytochemical characterization is very important …

Identification of suitable chemotype of Ocimum gratissimum L. for cost effective eugenol production

PL Saran, HI Damor, M Lal, R Sarkar… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) is an aromatic herb and grown across tropical and sub
tropical parts of the world. It is grown in disturbed area and cultivated due to broad-leaves …

Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Applications of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi)

AK Mandal, M Poudel, NP Neupane… - Edible Plants in Health and …, 2022 - Springer
Ocimum sanctum, an aromatic and medicinal herb, has gained a special importance for its
pharmacological potential since time immemorial. The meaning of tulsi in Sanskrit is …

Impact of Cultivating Different Ocimum Species on Bioaerosol Bacterial Communities and Functional Genome at an Agricultural Site

A Yadav, R Yadav, P Khare - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
The effects of the surrounding environment on the bacterial composition of bioaerosol were
well documented for polluted and contaminated sites. However, there is limited data on the …