Ocimum Species for ID : Nasik : 06JAN22 : AK - 04

[Aarti S. Khale]

Ocimum Species seen in a plant nursery in Nasik.

Name was given as Sabja.

Ocimum basilicum, Basil?

Kindly validate.

Aarti

[Mahadeswara]

You are right.  It is called kamakasturi in Kannada. Check the seeds. They inflate with mucus if you put into your mouth and keep it for some time.  Very useful medicinal plant. 

[Aarti S. Khale]

Thanks a lot Mahadeswara Ji.

Regards,

Aarti 

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