Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Arya Mishra, Bala Kanni Kesvan K, Anjali and Ishika Goyal

Abstract:
Ocimum basilicum L. usually named “Basil” is a widely recognized plant variety of Lamiaceae classification accompanying diverse curative features. Several Ocimum class, collectively popular as Tulsi in India, are second hand in Ayurvedic and different traditional cure methods. Purple basil is individual of the cultivars of Ocimum with an established sweet basil flavour which holds medicinally valuable metabolites. The main antioxidant compounds of purple basil are Caffeic, Vanillic, Rosmarinic acids, quercetin, rutin, apigenin, chlorogenic and p-hydroxybenzoic. Rosmarinic acid, an ordinary phenolic acid present in basil extracts serves as the main phytochemical due to its allure antioxidant and pharmacological characters. Purple basil has happened to be known for its allure healthy possessions for long time and has existed second hand in usual folk medicine. It has happened second hand in kidney problems, as a haemostyptic in childbirth, earache, menstrual irregularities, arthritis, eating disorder, and sickness. Purple basil has shown definite belongings against viral, fungal, bacterial and several other contaminations. This review focuses on the bioactive components of purple basil and its nutritional and medicinal significance through the pharmacological activities including anti-cancer activity, anti-microbial activity, anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidant activity and the application of products developed from the purple basil.