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Happy World Health Day
07.04.2014
Wishes from
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India
PPRC/INDIA 01
PPRC/INDIA 02
Theme
:
Vector-borne diseases
PPRC/INDIA 03
Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India
Eradication of MALARIA
by
GLOBAL PLANTS
PPRC/INDIA 04
Dedication
This presentation is dedicated to all patients
suffering from ^Malaria: a life threatening
disease across the globe ̄. We wish them a
speedy recovery and healthy life
Vector-borne diseases
? Malaria
? Elephantiasis
? Dengue fever
? Chikungunya
? Japan elephantiasis
? Yellow fever
? Leishmaniasis
PPRC/INDIA 05
Vectors
? Mosquitoes
? Sand flies
? Bugs
? Ticks
? Snails
PPRC/INDIA 06
Mosquitoes
PPRC/INDIA 07
Sand flies
PPRC/INDIA 08
Bugs
PPRC/INDIA 09
Ticks
PPRC/INDIA 10
Snails
PPRC/INDIA 11
Stat
? 40% of world population is at risk from Dengue
? 1.3 million new cases of Leishmaniasis annually
? > 50% population is at risk of vector-borne diseases
? Poorest people affected at large
? Malaria C the most deadly VBD 660,000 deaths/year
PPRC/INDIA12
World Malaria Report 2013
? Global efforts to control and eliminate Malaria C VBD
saved
? 3.3 million lives since 2000 C 45% globally, 49% in Africa
? No. of countries with highest Malaria burden C 10
? Max. effect C children below 5 yrs. PPRC/INDIA 13
Facts of file
? Serious disease having high fever, chills and muscle pain
? Body weakness
? Bite by mosquito Anopheles infected with Plasmodium
parasite
? Most in Africa, Southern Asia and Central America
PPRC/INDIA14
Malaria transmission cycle
PPRC/INDIA15
Malaria disease control
PPRC/INDIA 16
Malaria
:
Phyto-therapy
PPRC/INDIA 17
Musa sapientum
PPRC/INDIA18
Citrus limon
PPRC/INDIA19
Carica papaya
PPRC/INDIA20
Mangifera indica
PPRC/INDIA21
Guiera senegalensis
PPRC/INDIA22
Psidium guajava
PPRC/INDIA23
Cymbopogon citratus
PPRC/INDIA24
Artemisia annua
PPRC/INDIA25
Vernonia amygdalina
PPRC/INDIA26
Zea mays
PPRC/INDIA27
Zingiber officinale
PPRC/INDIA28
Allium sativum
PPRC/INDIA29
Cuminum cyminum
PPRC/INDIA30
Curcuma longa
PPRC/INDIA31
NEEM & TULSI
:
Effective remedies to keep
Malaria out of home
PPRC/INDIA 32
The Ubiquitous Tulsi
Ocimum spp.
from vedas to modern times
PPRC/INDIA 33
The earth is our mother.
She nourishes us that which
we put into the ground, she
returns to us likewise.
PPRC/INDIA 34
Ocimum
? Family: Labitae
? A genus of aromatic herbs
? Distributed in tropical and warm temperate regions of the
world
PPRC/INDIA 35
Ocimum
? Total species on the globe: 160
? India has 9 species, 3 have become extinct
? Nomenclature and varieties complicated
PPRC/INDIA 36
About Ocimum
? Yields essential oils, Hybrids also yield oils
? Shows different physio-chemical properties
? Ocimum oils are classified on the basis of their chemical
composition
PPRC/INDIA 37
Significant Ocimum species
? Ocimum americanum
? Ocimum basilicum
? Ocimum minimum ´. Subspp.
? Ocimum gratissimum
PPRC/INDIA 38
Significant Ocimum species
? Ocimum kilimandscharicum
? Ocimum viride
? Ocimum sanctum
PPRC/INDIA 39
Country-wise distribution
? Europe: O. basilicum, O. gratissimum
? China: O. basilicum Linn.
? Philippines islands: O. basilicum, O. gratissimum
? India: O. sanctum, O. gratissimum, O. kilimandscharicum
? S. Africa: O. sanctum, O. viridae PPRC/INDIA 40
O. americanum
PPRC/INDIA41
Etyology of O. americanum
? Sankrit: Ajaka, Gambhira, Kuthera
? Hindi: Kali tulsi, Mamri
? Telugu: Kukka tulsi
PPRC/INDIA 42
Etyology of O. americanum
? Tamil, Kannada: Nayi tulsi
? Malyalam: Kattu tulsi
PPRC/INDIA 43
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? An erect, sweet scented pubescent herb
? Height: 30 C 60 cm
? Grows in waste lands
? Cultivated fields throughout India PPRC/INDIA 44
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? Leaves: glabrous, gland dotted
? Flowers: small white, purple, closely set whorls
spiciform racemes
PPRC/INDIA 45
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? Propagation: cultivation by seeds
? Seeds: mucilaginous, fixed oil (yield: 8 C 11 %)
? Characteristics and composition vary
? The plant used as a pot-herb PPRC/INDIA 46
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? The seeds are used as food in mixture with other grains
in times of scarcity
? Considered as diuretic, tonic, preparation of cooling
drink
PPRC/INDIA 47
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? Steam distillation: pale yellow oil 0.7% yield, Odour of
lemon and lavender
? Properties: aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic and
stimulant
PPRC/INDIA 48
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? Medicinal properties: useful in cough, dysentery,
toothache, cold, catarrh skin infection
? Shows anti-bacterial activity against C Micrococcus
pyogenes var. aureus and E. coli
? Volatile oil inhibits the growth of tubercular bacilli
PPRC/INDIA 49
O. americanum Linn.
(O. canum) sims.
? Leaf oil shows anti-bacterial activity against Mycobacteria
? Useful in soap, cosmetic industry as a perfume
PPRC/INDIA 50
O. basilicum
PPRC/INDIA51
Etyology of O. basilicum
? Sankrit: Munjarika, Surasa, Varvara
? Hindi: Babui tulsi, Gulal tulsi, Kali tulsi, Marua
? Telugu: Bhutulsi, Rudrajada, Vesudupaccha
PPRC/INDIA 52
Etyology of O. basilicum
? Tamil: Tirnirupachai, Karpura tulsi
? Kannada: Kama kasturi, Sajjagida
? Marathi: Marva, Sabza
PPRC/INDIA 53
Etyology of O. basilicum
? Gujrathi: Damaro, Nasabo, Sabza
? Oriya: Dhala tulsi, Kapur kanti
? Kashmiri: Niazbo
? Punjabi: Furrunj mushk, Baburi, Niyazbo panr PPRC/INDIA 54
O. basilicum Linn.
? Sweet Basil, Common basil
? An erect, glabrous herb, height: 30 C 90 cm
? Native of Central Asia, Northwest India
? Leaves ovate C lanceolate, acuminate, toothed
PPRC/INDIA 55
O. basilicum Linn.
? Basilicum yields C ^Oil of Basil ̄ used as a flavouring agent
as perfume
? Propagated by seeds
? Sweet basil possesses a clove-like aromatic scent
PPRC/INDIA 56
O. basilicum Linn.
? Numerous varieties: Var. basilicum, Var. pilosum Benth,
Var. majus Benth, Var. difforme Benth, Var. purpurascens
Benth, Var. glabratum Benth
? Sweet basil possess a clove-like scent i.e. aromatic
PPRC/INDIA 57
O. basilicum Linn.
The characteristics of oil varies with region four types:
- European - Methyl
- Reunion - Eugenol
PPRC/INDIA 58
O. basilicum Linn.
1. European type: Basil grown in Europe, America. Known
as oil of Sweet Basil. Active principle: Methyl chavicol
2. Reunion: Distilled of Reunion Island, Madagascar
Constituent: Methyl chavicol and camphor seychelles
PPRC/INDIA 59
O. basilicum Linn.
3. Methyl type: Distilled in Bulgaria, Sicily, Egypt. Active
principle: Chavicol, Methyl Cinn.
4. Eugenol type: Distilled in Java, Seychelles, USSR. Active
principle: Eugenol
PPRC/INDIA 60
Oil of Sweet Basil
As a flavouring agent for:
1. Confectionary
2. Baked goods
3. Sauces
4. Tomato pastes
5. Pickles
6. Fancy vinegars
7. Spiced meats, Sausages
8. Beverages PPRC/INDIA 61
Oil of Sweet Basil
?Scenting dental and oral preparations
?Used also for perfume compounds
?Soap perfumes
?Basil oil possesses insecticidal and insect repellent properties
PPRC/INDIA 62
Oil of Sweet Basil
?Aqueous extracts of seeds are active against gram C positive
bacteria and mycobacteria
?Properties of plant C stomachic, anthelmintic, alexipharmic,
antipyretic, diaphoretics, expectorant, carminative, stimulant,
pectoral
PPRC/INDIA 63
Oil of Sweet Basil
?Diseases curing: Cephaalgia, Gouty joints, for foul breath,
throat irritation, constipation, piles
?Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of flowers possess anti-
bacterial activity against:- Micrococcus Pyogenes var. aureus
PPRC/INDIA 64
Oil of Sweet Basil
?Seeds possess demulcent, stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic and
cooling properties
?Effective against houseflies, mosquitoes, Salmonella typhosa
?The plant is used in homeopathic medicines
PPRC/INDIA 65
O. gratissimum
PPRC/INDIA66
O. gratissimum
? Shrubby Basil
? A tall much branched perennial shrub
? Height: 1 C 2.5 m, found all over India
? Leaves: Ovate, Flowers: Pale green, strongly scented
PPRC/INDIA 67
? Characteristics and composition of oil vary with different
areas
? Two types of volatile oils: 1. With Thymol 2. With Eugenol
? Oil possesses marked bacterial activity and low toxicity
O. gratissimum
PPRC/INDIA 68
? Oil inhibits in-vitro growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Micrococcus pyogenes var. aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes,
E. coli and Salmonella typhosa
O. gratissimum
PPRC/INDIA 69
? Disease curing: Inflammed joints, intestinal and uterine
masculatere, abdominal colic, toothache, cough, stomach
ache, urinary disorders
? The plant is considered as digestive, tonic, stimulant, diuretic,
antiemetic, antiseptic
O. gratissimum
PPRC/INDIA 70
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
PPRC/INDIA71
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
? Hindi, Marathi, Bengali: Kapur tulsi
? An under shrub, native of Kenya (S. Africa)
? Introduced and cultivated in India
PPRC/INDIA 72
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
? Leaves ovate / oblong, acute narrow at base
? Readily propagated from seeds and cuttings
? Grows in plains and hills +900 m height
PPRC/INDIA 73
? The crop ready for harvesting in 4 C 6 months after planting
? Yield of oil and camphor vary with locality, season of harvest
and plant material distilled
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
PPRC/INDIA 74
? Oil possess anti-bacterial properties as that similar of O.
gratissimum
? O. Kilimandscharicum C Primary source of camphor
? Volatile oil C mosquito repellent, may be used as solvent of
DDT
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
PPRC/INDIA 75
? Oil C light yellow, odour of camphor content vary from 61 C
80.5%
? Oil used as solvent and vehicle for metallic lusters on ceramic
bodies
O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka
PPRC/INDIA 76
O. viride
PPRC/INDIA77
O. viride
?Fever plant of Sierra leone
?A branched shrub height 1.8 m
?Native of Africa and introduced in India
?The plant highly scented
PPRC/INDIA 78
O. viride
?Leaves ovate / obovate, margin toothed flowers cream white or
yellow
?Leaves as flavouring agent in cooking and in salads
?The plant is used as a poultice for rheumatism and lumbago
PPRC/INDIA 79
O. viride
?Volatile oil C odour of thymol, pungent, spicy taste
?A decoction of leaves is used in fevers and coughs
?Leaves juice for catarrh and as eye drops for conjunctivitis
PPRC/INDIA 80
O. sanctum
PPRC/INDIA81
O. sanctum
?Also known as Krishna Tulas, Holy Basil
?India¨s sacred religious worshipped plant of Hindus
?In Sanskrit, 47 names are given to O. sanctum: Haripriya,
Suras, Sumedha, Vrinda, Surabhi,etc´.
PPRC/INDIA 82
O. sanctum
?Erect, much branched sub-shrub
?Simple opposite, green / purple leaves with strong scent
?Leaves have petioles and are ovate
?Flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls
PPRC/INDIA 83
O. sanctum
?Chemicals: Thymol, Eugenol, Essential oils, Flavonoids, etc.
? Properties: > 60 e.g. anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-AIDS
and anti-ulcer amongst many others
PPRC/INDIA 84
Healing power of Tulsi
? Malaria
? Mouth ulcer
? Anaemia
? Body pain
? Indigestion
? Stomach ache
? Vomiting
? Diseases of intestine
PPRC/INDIA85
Healing power of Tulsi
? Burns
? Diarrhoea
? Earache
? Jaundice
? Worms
? Bronchitis
? Cancer
? Leprosy PPRC/INDIA 86
Healing power of Tulsi
? Cough
? Hair problems
? Eczema
? Throat pain
? Fever
? Flu and cold
? Chest pain
? Tuberculosis PPRC/INDIA 87
Healing power of Tulsi
? Headache
? Skin diseases
? Asthma
? Toothache
? Gum pain
? Pneumonia
? Acidity
? Mental stress PPRC/INDIA 88
Healing power of Tulsi
? Boils
? Pollution
? Kidney stone
? Piles
? Hiccups, faint
? Ringworm
? Infectious diseases
? Bleeding PPRC/INDIA 89
Healing power of Tulsi
? High B.P.
? Liver diseases
? Obesity
? Constipation
? Memory enhancing
? Heart palpitation
PPRC/INDIA 90
NEEM
PPRC/INDIA91
NEEM
? Extensively used in Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy
? Cynosure of modern medicine
? > 140 compounds isolated from various plant parts
? All parts are used
PPRC/INDIA 92
Used for curing
? Inflammation
? Infections
? Fever
? Skin diseases
? Dental disorders
PPRC/INDIA 93
Medicinal properties
? Anti-inflammatory
? Anti-hyperglycaemic
? Anti-ulcer
? Anti-viral
? Anti-oxidant
? Anti-malarial
PPRC/INDIA 94
Medicinal properties
? Anti-mutagenic
? Anti-carcinogenic
? Anti-fungal
? Anti-bacterial
PPRC/INDIA 95
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  • 1. Happy World Health Day 07.04.2014 Wishes from Dr. Sudhakar Kokate Director PPRC, India
  • 4. Theme : Vector-borne diseases PPRC/INDIA 03 Presented by Dr. Sudhakar Kokate Director PPRC, India
  • 5. Eradication of MALARIA by GLOBAL PLANTS PPRC/INDIA 04
  • 6. Dedication This presentation is dedicated to all patients suffering from ^Malaria: a life threatening disease across the globe ̄. We wish them a speedy recovery and healthy life
  • 7. Vector-borne diseases ? Malaria ? Elephantiasis ? Dengue fever ? Chikungunya ? Japan elephantiasis ? Yellow fever ? Leishmaniasis PPRC/INDIA 05
  • 8. Vectors ? Mosquitoes ? Sand flies ? Bugs ? Ticks ? Snails PPRC/INDIA 06
  • 14. Stat ? 40% of world population is at risk from Dengue ? 1.3 million new cases of Leishmaniasis annually ? > 50% population is at risk of vector-borne diseases ? Poorest people affected at large ? Malaria C the most deadly VBD 660,000 deaths/year PPRC/INDIA12
  • 15. World Malaria Report 2013 ? Global efforts to control and eliminate Malaria C VBD saved ? 3.3 million lives since 2000 C 45% globally, 49% in Africa ? No. of countries with highest Malaria burden C 10 ? Max. effect C children below 5 yrs. PPRC/INDIA 13
  • 16. Facts of file ? Serious disease having high fever, chills and muscle pain ? Body weakness ? Bite by mosquito Anopheles infected with Plasmodium parasite ? Most in Africa, Southern Asia and Central America PPRC/INDIA14
  • 34. NEEM & TULSI : Effective remedies to keep Malaria out of home PPRC/INDIA 32
  • 35. The Ubiquitous Tulsi Ocimum spp. from vedas to modern times PPRC/INDIA 33
  • 36. The earth is our mother. She nourishes us that which we put into the ground, she returns to us likewise. PPRC/INDIA 34
  • 37. Ocimum ? Family: Labitae ? A genus of aromatic herbs ? Distributed in tropical and warm temperate regions of the world PPRC/INDIA 35
  • 38. Ocimum ? Total species on the globe: 160 ? India has 9 species, 3 have become extinct ? Nomenclature and varieties complicated PPRC/INDIA 36
  • 39. About Ocimum ? Yields essential oils, Hybrids also yield oils ? Shows different physio-chemical properties ? Ocimum oils are classified on the basis of their chemical composition PPRC/INDIA 37
  • 40. Significant Ocimum species ? Ocimum americanum ? Ocimum basilicum ? Ocimum minimum ´. Subspp. ? Ocimum gratissimum PPRC/INDIA 38
  • 41. Significant Ocimum species ? Ocimum kilimandscharicum ? Ocimum viride ? Ocimum sanctum PPRC/INDIA 39
  • 42. Country-wise distribution ? Europe: O. basilicum, O. gratissimum ? China: O. basilicum Linn. ? Philippines islands: O. basilicum, O. gratissimum ? India: O. sanctum, O. gratissimum, O. kilimandscharicum ? S. Africa: O. sanctum, O. viridae PPRC/INDIA 40
  • 44. Etyology of O. americanum ? Sankrit: Ajaka, Gambhira, Kuthera ? Hindi: Kali tulsi, Mamri ? Telugu: Kukka tulsi PPRC/INDIA 42
  • 45. Etyology of O. americanum ? Tamil, Kannada: Nayi tulsi ? Malyalam: Kattu tulsi PPRC/INDIA 43
  • 46. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? An erect, sweet scented pubescent herb ? Height: 30 C 60 cm ? Grows in waste lands ? Cultivated fields throughout India PPRC/INDIA 44
  • 47. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? Leaves: glabrous, gland dotted ? Flowers: small white, purple, closely set whorls spiciform racemes PPRC/INDIA 45
  • 48. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? Propagation: cultivation by seeds ? Seeds: mucilaginous, fixed oil (yield: 8 C 11 %) ? Characteristics and composition vary ? The plant used as a pot-herb PPRC/INDIA 46
  • 49. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? The seeds are used as food in mixture with other grains in times of scarcity ? Considered as diuretic, tonic, preparation of cooling drink PPRC/INDIA 47
  • 50. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? Steam distillation: pale yellow oil 0.7% yield, Odour of lemon and lavender ? Properties: aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic and stimulant PPRC/INDIA 48
  • 51. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? Medicinal properties: useful in cough, dysentery, toothache, cold, catarrh skin infection ? Shows anti-bacterial activity against C Micrococcus pyogenes var. aureus and E. coli ? Volatile oil inhibits the growth of tubercular bacilli PPRC/INDIA 49
  • 52. O. americanum Linn. (O. canum) sims. ? Leaf oil shows anti-bacterial activity against Mycobacteria ? Useful in soap, cosmetic industry as a perfume PPRC/INDIA 50
  • 54. Etyology of O. basilicum ? Sankrit: Munjarika, Surasa, Varvara ? Hindi: Babui tulsi, Gulal tulsi, Kali tulsi, Marua ? Telugu: Bhutulsi, Rudrajada, Vesudupaccha PPRC/INDIA 52
  • 55. Etyology of O. basilicum ? Tamil: Tirnirupachai, Karpura tulsi ? Kannada: Kama kasturi, Sajjagida ? Marathi: Marva, Sabza PPRC/INDIA 53
  • 56. Etyology of O. basilicum ? Gujrathi: Damaro, Nasabo, Sabza ? Oriya: Dhala tulsi, Kapur kanti ? Kashmiri: Niazbo ? Punjabi: Furrunj mushk, Baburi, Niyazbo panr PPRC/INDIA 54
  • 57. O. basilicum Linn. ? Sweet Basil, Common basil ? An erect, glabrous herb, height: 30 C 90 cm ? Native of Central Asia, Northwest India ? Leaves ovate C lanceolate, acuminate, toothed PPRC/INDIA 55
  • 58. O. basilicum Linn. ? Basilicum yields C ^Oil of Basil ̄ used as a flavouring agent as perfume ? Propagated by seeds ? Sweet basil possesses a clove-like aromatic scent PPRC/INDIA 56
  • 59. O. basilicum Linn. ? Numerous varieties: Var. basilicum, Var. pilosum Benth, Var. majus Benth, Var. difforme Benth, Var. purpurascens Benth, Var. glabratum Benth ? Sweet basil possess a clove-like scent i.e. aromatic PPRC/INDIA 57
  • 60. O. basilicum Linn. The characteristics of oil varies with region four types: - European - Methyl - Reunion - Eugenol PPRC/INDIA 58
  • 61. O. basilicum Linn. 1. European type: Basil grown in Europe, America. Known as oil of Sweet Basil. Active principle: Methyl chavicol 2. Reunion: Distilled of Reunion Island, Madagascar Constituent: Methyl chavicol and camphor seychelles PPRC/INDIA 59
  • 62. O. basilicum Linn. 3. Methyl type: Distilled in Bulgaria, Sicily, Egypt. Active principle: Chavicol, Methyl Cinn. 4. Eugenol type: Distilled in Java, Seychelles, USSR. Active principle: Eugenol PPRC/INDIA 60
  • 63. Oil of Sweet Basil As a flavouring agent for: 1. Confectionary 2. Baked goods 3. Sauces 4. Tomato pastes 5. Pickles 6. Fancy vinegars 7. Spiced meats, Sausages 8. Beverages PPRC/INDIA 61
  • 64. Oil of Sweet Basil ?Scenting dental and oral preparations ?Used also for perfume compounds ?Soap perfumes ?Basil oil possesses insecticidal and insect repellent properties PPRC/INDIA 62
  • 65. Oil of Sweet Basil ?Aqueous extracts of seeds are active against gram C positive bacteria and mycobacteria ?Properties of plant C stomachic, anthelmintic, alexipharmic, antipyretic, diaphoretics, expectorant, carminative, stimulant, pectoral PPRC/INDIA 63
  • 66. Oil of Sweet Basil ?Diseases curing: Cephaalgia, Gouty joints, for foul breath, throat irritation, constipation, piles ?Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of flowers possess anti- bacterial activity against:- Micrococcus Pyogenes var. aureus PPRC/INDIA 64
  • 67. Oil of Sweet Basil ?Seeds possess demulcent, stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic and cooling properties ?Effective against houseflies, mosquitoes, Salmonella typhosa ?The plant is used in homeopathic medicines PPRC/INDIA 65
  • 69. O. gratissimum ? Shrubby Basil ? A tall much branched perennial shrub ? Height: 1 C 2.5 m, found all over India ? Leaves: Ovate, Flowers: Pale green, strongly scented PPRC/INDIA 67
  • 70. ? Characteristics and composition of oil vary with different areas ? Two types of volatile oils: 1. With Thymol 2. With Eugenol ? Oil possesses marked bacterial activity and low toxicity O. gratissimum PPRC/INDIA 68
  • 71. ? Oil inhibits in-vitro growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Micrococcus pyogenes var. aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, E. coli and Salmonella typhosa O. gratissimum PPRC/INDIA 69
  • 72. ? Disease curing: Inflammed joints, intestinal and uterine masculatere, abdominal colic, toothache, cough, stomach ache, urinary disorders ? The plant is considered as digestive, tonic, stimulant, diuretic, antiemetic, antiseptic O. gratissimum PPRC/INDIA 70
  • 74. O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka ? Hindi, Marathi, Bengali: Kapur tulsi ? An under shrub, native of Kenya (S. Africa) ? Introduced and cultivated in India PPRC/INDIA 72
  • 75. O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka ? Leaves ovate / oblong, acute narrow at base ? Readily propagated from seeds and cuttings ? Grows in plains and hills +900 m height PPRC/INDIA 73
  • 76. ? The crop ready for harvesting in 4 C 6 months after planting ? Yield of oil and camphor vary with locality, season of harvest and plant material distilled O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka PPRC/INDIA 74
  • 77. ? Oil possess anti-bacterial properties as that similar of O. gratissimum ? O. Kilimandscharicum C Primary source of camphor ? Volatile oil C mosquito repellent, may be used as solvent of DDT O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka PPRC/INDIA 75
  • 78. ? Oil C light yellow, odour of camphor content vary from 61 C 80.5% ? Oil used as solvent and vehicle for metallic lusters on ceramic bodies O. Kilimandscharicum Guerka PPRC/INDIA 76
  • 80. O. viride ?Fever plant of Sierra leone ?A branched shrub height 1.8 m ?Native of Africa and introduced in India ?The plant highly scented PPRC/INDIA 78
  • 81. O. viride ?Leaves ovate / obovate, margin toothed flowers cream white or yellow ?Leaves as flavouring agent in cooking and in salads ?The plant is used as a poultice for rheumatism and lumbago PPRC/INDIA 79
  • 82. O. viride ?Volatile oil C odour of thymol, pungent, spicy taste ?A decoction of leaves is used in fevers and coughs ?Leaves juice for catarrh and as eye drops for conjunctivitis PPRC/INDIA 80
  • 84. O. sanctum ?Also known as Krishna Tulas, Holy Basil ?India¨s sacred religious worshipped plant of Hindus ?In Sanskrit, 47 names are given to O. sanctum: Haripriya, Suras, Sumedha, Vrinda, Surabhi,etc´. PPRC/INDIA 82
  • 85. O. sanctum ?Erect, much branched sub-shrub ?Simple opposite, green / purple leaves with strong scent ?Leaves have petioles and are ovate ?Flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls PPRC/INDIA 83
  • 86. O. sanctum ?Chemicals: Thymol, Eugenol, Essential oils, Flavonoids, etc. ? Properties: > 60 e.g. anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-AIDS and anti-ulcer amongst many others PPRC/INDIA 84
  • 87. Healing power of Tulsi ? Malaria ? Mouth ulcer ? Anaemia ? Body pain ? Indigestion ? Stomach ache ? Vomiting ? Diseases of intestine PPRC/INDIA85
  • 88. Healing power of Tulsi ? Burns ? Diarrhoea ? Earache ? Jaundice ? Worms ? Bronchitis ? Cancer ? Leprosy PPRC/INDIA 86
  • 89. Healing power of Tulsi ? Cough ? Hair problems ? Eczema ? Throat pain ? Fever ? Flu and cold ? Chest pain ? Tuberculosis PPRC/INDIA 87
  • 90. Healing power of Tulsi ? Headache ? Skin diseases ? Asthma ? Toothache ? Gum pain ? Pneumonia ? Acidity ? Mental stress PPRC/INDIA 88
  • 91. Healing power of Tulsi ? Boils ? Pollution ? Kidney stone ? Piles ? Hiccups, faint ? Ringworm ? Infectious diseases ? Bleeding PPRC/INDIA 89
  • 92. Healing power of Tulsi ? High B.P. ? Liver diseases ? Obesity ? Constipation ? Memory enhancing ? Heart palpitation PPRC/INDIA 90
  • 94. NEEM ? Extensively used in Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy ? Cynosure of modern medicine ? > 140 compounds isolated from various plant parts ? All parts are used PPRC/INDIA 92
  • 95. Used for curing ? Inflammation ? Infections ? Fever ? Skin diseases ? Dental disorders PPRC/INDIA 93
  • 96. Medicinal properties ? Anti-inflammatory ? Anti-hyperglycaemic ? Anti-ulcer ? Anti-viral ? Anti-oxidant ? Anti-malarial PPRC/INDIA 94
  • 97. Medicinal properties ? Anti-mutagenic ? Anti-carcinogenic ? Anti-fungal ? Anti-bacterial PPRC/INDIA 95