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  1. Ocimum, genus Ocimumnoun

    basil

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  1. Ocimum

    Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. It is the genus of basil and the name is from the Ancient Greek word for basil, ὤκιμον (ṓkimon). Its best known species are the cooking herb great basil, O. basilicum, and the medicinal herb tulsi (holy basil), O. tenuiflorum.

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  1. ocimum

    Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. It includes a number of well-known culinary herbs such as basil (Ocimum basilicum) and offers a wide range of flavors, fragrances, and medicinal properties. The genus is native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world, with species distributed around the globe.

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  1. Ocimum

    Ocimum is a genus of about 35 species of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, mostly native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. Some species include: ⁕Ocimum americanum is a native of tropical Africa. ⁕Ocimum basilicum, or sweet basil, a culinary herb. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of this species and there are many hybrids between species. ⁕O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora, or Thai basil, is a common ingredient in Thai cuisine, with a strong flavour similar to aniseed, used to flavour Thai curries and stir-fries. ⁕Ocimum campechianum, or Amazonian basil, is a South American variety often utilized in ayahuasca rituals for its smell which is said to help avoid bad visions. ⁕Ocimum centraliafricanum, known for growing in soil so rich in copper that nothing else can survive. ⁕Ocimum gratissimum, also known as African basil, or Wild basil in Hawaii, where it has naturalized. ⁕Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly called Holy Basil or Tulsi, is a sacred herb in India, used in teas, healing remedies, and cosmetics. The plant is worshiped as dear to Vishnu in some sects of Vaishnavism. It is also used in Thai cooking.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ocimum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ocimum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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