Ocimum sanctum , CIM-Kanchan
| About Plant | Ocimum sanctum (Family: Lamiaceae) is native to tropical Asia and also found in most tropical parts of the world. It is one of the most sacred plants and has been grown in india for more than 3000 years. |
| Plant Variety | CIM-Kanchan |
| Major Constituents of Variety | Methyl eugenol 70%, ß-elemene 7.6%, ß-caryophyllene 15.7% |
| Essential Oil | Ocimum sanctum CIM-Kanchan essential oil
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| Compounds in essential Oil | Eugenol, ß -elemene, methyl-eugenol, ß-caryophyllene, ɖ-humulene, germacrene D |
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| Contributor | (1). SK Kothari, AK Bhattacharya, CP Singh, K Singh, BRR Rao, KV Shyamasundar,S Ramesh, SN Garg, S Kumar, MP Darokar and SPS Khanuja; (2). Joshi, R. K., and S. L. Hoti. |
| Year of Release | 2004 |
| Reference | Registration of a new chemotype ”Kanchan” of sacred basil/holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum (syn. O. sanctum) rich in methyl eugenol. J. Med. Arom. Pl. Sci. (2004) 26: 336-340. |
