Abstract

A REVIEW ON SWEET BASIL SEEDS: Ocimum basilicum

Kelvin Bucktowar*, Mili Bucktowar, Luchmee Devi Bholoa

ABSTRACT

Sweet Basil Seeds are a boon and are considered to be a superfood due to its tremendous qualities it possesses in terms of medicinal uses thanks to its different chemical constituents. This review comprises on the wonderful aspects of Sweet Basil Seeds belonging to plant Ocimum basilicum (Family: Lamiaceae). Sweet Basil Seeds are a rich source of many polyphenolic flavonoids especially Orientin and Vicenin; essential oils like eugenol, citronellol, linalool, limonene, citral and terpineol; High levels of beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, Vitamin A and Vitamin K; minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, calcium and magnesium, and vitamins C and folates. Moreover there have been various studies to prove that Sweet Basil Seeds are having properties like weight loss, healthy skin, cooling effect, prevention of acidity, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer,etc.

Keywords: Ocimum basilicum,Sweet Basil Seeds, Superfood, polyphenolic flavonoids.