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Ocimum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ocimum
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.583.520.647
Unique ID
D031339
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031339
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family Lamiaceae which occurs in tropical and warm temperate regions worldwide. It includes the aromatic herb OCIMUM BASILICUM (Sweet Basil) and the MEDICINAL PLANT Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil).
Entry Term(s)
Ocimum gratissimum
Registry Numbers
txid39173
txid204144
Related Numbers
txid204144
Previous Indexing
Ocimum basilicum (1998-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see OCIMUM BASILICUM 1998-2002
History Note
2003; use OCIMUM BASILICUM 1998-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Ocimum Preferred
Ocimum gratissimum Narrower
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