Antimicrobial and Other Pharmacological Properties of Ocimum basilicum, Lamiaceae


Zhakipbekov K. Turgumbayeva A. Akhelova S. Bekmuratova K. Blinova O. Utegenova G. Shertaeva K. Sadykov N. Tastambek K. Saginbazarova A. Urazgaliyev K. Tulegenova G. Zhalimova Z. Karasova Z.
January 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Molecules
2024#29Issue 2

Since ancient times, various scientists and doctors have utilized different herbs to heal diseases. Due to the rise in drug resistance and the negative effects of chemosynthetic drugs, researchers and the general public around the world have become more interested in medicinal herbs and plant metabolites/extracts. This is due to its non-toxicity and its several health benefits when used to treat diseases in clinical and medical settings. Ocimum basilicum is one such plant, possessing a wide range of bioactive phytochemicals including alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, reducing sugars, cardiac glycosides, steroids and glycosides, as well as complex pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, wound healing and antiviral properties. The results of many studies on Ocimum basilicum plant extracts are collected and presented in this review. The plant extracts have excellent potential to be used as medicinal raw materials, and exhibit an extensive variety of therapeutic capacities, including antibacterial, antioxidant, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antiviral properties.

anti-inflammatory , antimicrobial , antioxidant , antiviral , Ocimum basilicum

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School of Pharmacy, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Higher School of Medicine, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Pharmaceutical Disciplines, Astana Medical University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Organization and Management of Pharmaceutical Business, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, 160001, Kazakhstan
Department of Biotechnology, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent, 160012, Kazakhstan
Ecology Research Institute, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan, 161200, Kazakhstan
Department of Pharmaceutical Disciplines, Kazakhstan Medical University Named after Marat Ospanov, West, Aktobe, 030012, Kazakhstan

School of Pharmacy
Higher School of Medicine
Department of Pharmaceutical Disciplines
Department of Organization and Management of Pharmaceutical Business
Department of Biotechnology
Ecology Research Institute
Department of Pharmaceutical Disciplines

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