Research Article | Open Access Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Paper 05 | doi.org/10.15228/2012.v02.i02.p05 |
S. Khair-ul-Bariyah
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Organic Chemistry, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
D. Ahmed
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Organic Chemistry, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
M. Ikram
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
| Received 29 Apr, 2012 | Accepted 16 May, 2012 | Published 20 May, 2012 |
ABSTRACT:
Ocimum basilicum is a common herb that is known for its ornamental and therapeutic importance. The chemical constituents which have been isolated from the plant include terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponin glycosides and ascorbic acid. It has been reported to be hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, antihyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, antitoxic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal. The present review is aimed to cover the phytochemical study and pharmacological investigations on this important medicinal herb.
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Khair-ul-Bariyah, S., Ahmed, D., Ikram, M. (2012). Ocimum Basilicum: A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies. Pakistan Journal of Chemistry, 2(2), 78-85. https://doi.org/10.15228/2012.v02.i02.p05
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Khair-ul-Bariyah, S.; Ahmed, D.; Ikram, M. Ocimum Basilicum: A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies. Pak. J. Chem. 2012, 2, 78-85. https://doi.org/10.15228/2012.v02.i02.p05
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Khair-ul-Bariyah S, Ahmed D, Ikram M. Ocimum Basilicum: A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies. Pakistan Journal of Chemistry. 2012; 2(2): 78-85. https://doi.org/10.15228/2012.v02.i02.p05
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Khair-ul-Bariyah, S., D. Ahmed, and M. Ikram. 2012. “Ocimum Basilicum: A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies” Pakistan Journal of Chemistry 2, no. 2: 78-85. https://doi.org/10.15228/2012.v02.i02.p05
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