Benefits of Basil (Ocimum canum)

DescriptionTypes of basil (Ocimum canum) is widely cultivated is not yet clear which type of local name / varieties. Appearance is quite lush plants. Light green colored leaves. Less attractive white flowers. When dibiarkari flowering then leaf growth and fewer plants tend to get old and die easily.
BenefitBasil is more often used as a salad. There also are used as a mixture of certain vegetables. These vegetables have a fragrant aroma and distinctive taste. Not many farmers are seeking basil in a large scale, most only in a patch of land alone. This is because the commercial value of vegetable basil is still low.
Growing ConditionsBasil does not require a complex growth requirements. It can be said of all regions in Indonesia can be planted basil. What is clear acidic soil. Basil is also tolerant of heat or cold weather. These climatic differences result in only slightly different appearance tanacnan. Planted basil leaves in cold regions is wider and more green. Moderate basil leaves in hot regions of small, thin, and pale green colored.
Guidelines RaisingBasil Seed propagated by seeds. Obtained from the fruit basil seeds that ripen on the stem. Characteristic of older seed is colored - black and dry. Basil seeds should be sown before planting. Soil for seeding processed until crumbly. Mix with a little manure. If soil is too sticky, add sand. Then sprinkle the basil seeds and cover with a thin layer of soil. Take care of plants that are grown in the nursery. Plants that are too tightly reduced. Unplug the plants that are weak or impaired growth. After about 4 weeks old this young plants can be moved to the land. Basil seed requirement for planting one hectare of land about 2-5 kg. Basil Planting normally planted in beds-beds. 1-1 m-sized bed with a length according to the size of the land. Before planting, raised bed manure. Irrigation ditches between beds are made as wide as 35 cm. Basil plant spacing is 50 x 50 cm or 60 x 60 cm. Make a small planting hole course, an important young plants can go in and not crowded.
MaintenanceMaintenance of young plants that have been in the land need to be checked whether growing well. If there are plants that die or grow ugly, must be embroidered. Weeding should be done well. Weeds growing revoked or dikored. When weeding, no need to wait until the grass grows large or many. These weeds are even more dangerous when the plants are still mada because of the competitiveness of plant roots to absorb nutrients is still very low. The flowers that grow should be discarded. If not then it will decrease the production of fresh shoots. Flower buds removed once a week while doing the trimming. Arrange for a compact branching and shoot growth will not biased, but equally in all directions. Manure fertilization dose given was 10 tons / ha. Basil needs to get additional fertilizer that contains nitrogen, urea sepeni. This element is important to stimulate perlumbuhan basil leaves continuously. Fertilization is done when the plants first 3 weeks of age. Fertilization second 5-week old plants. Whenever picking, give 3 g of nitrogen fertilizer per plant. Urea fertilizer needs for the basil plant is 150 kg / ha.
Pests and DiseasesPest and diseases that attack the very few basil plants. Even the basil is very rarely farmers spraying insecticides. This spray is avoided because it was feared the residue remains on the leaves that are harvested regularly. Nevertheless, if found caterpillars that attack the leaves of basil in large quantities, can be as much control with insecticides Azodrin 20-30 cc / 1 water; or Diazinon 60 EC at a dose of 1-2 cc / 1 water.
Harvest and Post HarvestSince the age of 50 days after planting, basil leaves can be picked. Perform picking on young leaves as do the plucking of tea shoots. Harvesting will stimulate growth of new branches that allow more new shoots grow. These new shoots can be harvested in the next harvest period. Harvest basil shoots can be done until the old-old plants. If you want a long-lived plants, flowering and fruiting jangan.biarkan up. Separate plants specifically for its nut as seed. In this way, plants that bud about to be taken produkdvitasnya undisturbed. Another alternative to leaving one or two branches that are left flowering and fruiting. Once the seeds are old branches trimmed. Usually basil plucked along 15 cm. If you want to be marketed basil together in a small bond containing 5-10 stems.
Benefits In Daily Life
Leaves of fragrant basil is often used for cooking, among others; mixture Pepes, Karedok or raw vegetables.
In addition basil contain many compounds are efficacious for the body. Arginine compounds in it proved to prolong the lifetime of sperm, prevent sterility and lowers blood sugar levels. Basil also contains substances that can stimulate the production of androgens and estrogens.
The benefits are still very much basil, orientin vicenin in basil and is able to protect the body's cell structure. While cineole, myrcene and eugenol serves as a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatories. Basil is also rich in beta-carotene and magnesium, an essential mineral that works to preserve and maintain heart health.
Basil is one of the vegetable plants that have a distinctive aroma. Moreover, if we mix the leaves combined as fragrances and flavoring chili paste.
The content and benefits of basil leaves has sedative power and remove the gases from the body. The leaves are also often used to flavor meat or fish dishes. Basil also contains essential oils, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sulfur, and others.
Usability basil leaves for treatment, including:
1. PanuHandful of basil leaves washed, finely crushed. Give a little water whiting. Rub this mixture on the skin berpanu. Do this 2x a day.
2. Diarrhea and VomitingBasil to taste eaten as vegetables.
3. Sprue50 basil leaves washed, chew until smooth for 2-3 minutes. Swallow. Drinking warm water. Do this 3x a day.
4. Breath odor, bad breathFrequently eat fresh vegetables basil leaves, turmeric leaves, and leaf beluntas.
5. Sweat OdorBasil to taste as fresh vegetables eaten dinner for 1 week.
6. Prevent infertilityArginine basil leaves contain compounds that proved to strengthen the lifetime of sperm, prevent sterility and lowers blood sugar. Basil also contains substances that can stimulate the formation of androgens and estrogens.
7. Treating warts, by way of basil leaves washed and then rubbed / rubbed on the warts with repeatedly and regularly.
And many more uses and other benefits. Then the basil is in addition as a complement condiment herbs, are also useful as a natural remedy.