Holy Basil or Sulasi PRODUCT NAME
Ocimum sanctum L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Holy Basil or Sulasi |
| Local Name: | Albahaca (Spanish); Balanoi (Tagalog); Bidai (Iloko); Kolokogo (Tayabas); Kalui (Basilan); Kamangi (Bisaya); Katigau (Misamis); Kamngkau (Camarines); Lokoloko (Polillo); Magau (Cotabato); Sulasi (Tagalog). |
| Family: | Labiatae |
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| Product Description: | An erect, herbaceous or half-woody, coarse plant, 1m or less in height. The stems and younger parts of the plant are covered with spreading hairs. The leaves are opposite, pointed at the tip, somewhat rounded or pointed at the base, 2-4cm long, and with toothed margins. The flowers are about 7mm long and pink |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is cultivated for its fragrant leaves and is occasionally spontaneous in waste places. It is found throughout the Philippines, but is certainly not a native of the Archipelago |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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