Estudio farmacognóstico de ocimum basilicum l. (albahaca blanca)

ocimum basilicum l. (white sweet basil) is one of the aromatic plants that is classified according to the chemical composition of its oil. the lactucaefolium variety that has antiseptic, antiinflammatory and antispasmodic properties was investigated. the numerical indexes were determined in this species and the chromatographic profile was standardized starting from its essential oil. the conservation study shows that the optimum time of storage in glass flasks and polyethylene bags is of l0 months.