Abstract
This review paper involves Ethanomedicinal uses and pharmacological survey of Ocimum kilimandscharicum gurke and belonging to family Lamiaceae. The plant has been used traditionally in African countries as a mosquito repellent and Git disorders. In Indian system of medicine (Ayurveda) O. kilimandscharicum (also known as Kapur Tulsi) been used as an Anti-inflammatory, Indigestion, Mosquito repellent and Aromatic purpose. One of the well-known representatives of this Genus O. kilimandscharicum is a native of Kenya and distributed in East Africa. It is widely distributed in different parts of the world and long history traditional medicinal uses. The primary phytoconstituents of O. kilimandscharicum’s essential oil includes camphor. Various oxygenated Monoterpenes have been reported in hydro-distilled essential oil of this plant aerial parts. Other important compounds found to be Terpenoids or phenyl propane derivatives including alpha-pinene, linolool, limonene, camphene, beta pinene,1,8-cineole, caryophylene,4-terpineol which have been responsible for various Pharmacological activities (insecticidal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, wound healing, anti-melanoma, radio protective, anti-inflammatory activity) etc. The plant is a rich source of phytochemical compounds, bioactive phenolic compounds, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides etc.
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