American Basil
Ocimum americanum
美洲罗勒（Ocimum americanum）是一种植物，被广泛应用于各种传统医学实践中，包括翁戈塔人和比拉莱人的传统医学。传统上，它被用于治疗咳嗽、痢疾、腹泻、消化不良、支气管炎以及各种细菌感染，通常用作驱风药、兴奋剂或利尿剂。科学研究表明，它可能对葡萄球菌和肠杆菌具有抗菌活性，包括减少生物膜的形成。一些研究还表明，与其他精油结合使用时，它具有杀螨活性。现有数据表明，该植物没有引起重大的安全问题或明显的药物相互作用。
- 传统用于
- 咳嗽 · 血便
- 传统体系
- 传统
- 最佳证据
- D
- 注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。
传统用途
- 咳嗽
- 血便
- 驱气药
- 腹泻
- 消化不良
- 吸入剂
- 兴奋剂
- 细菌感染
- 支气管炎
- 鼻炎
- 感冒
- 发汗
- 利尿剂
- 感染
- 寄生虫
科学怎么说
- Ocimum americanum 提取物对葡萄球菌和肠杆菌表现出抗菌活性，减少了由醋酸诱导的生物膜形成和大鼠疼痛。
- 研究记录了31种植物种类（包括奥克明美国草）在翁戈塔/比拉莱人中用于治疗各种健康问题的使用情况。
- 这项研究发现，来自布基纳法索不同植物地理区域的Ocimum americanum 表现出显著的遗传多样性。
- 来自Ocimum americanum、Ocimum gratissimum和Lippia multiflora的精油组合在抑制卵产和幼虫孵化方面对Rhipicephalus microplus显示出显著的杀螨活性。
Frequently asked questions
What is American Basil?
American Basil (Ocimum americanum) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What is American Basil traditionally used for?
Traditional sources record American Basil for: 咳嗽, 血便, 驱气药, 腹泻, 消化不良, 吸入剂. This reflects traditional use, not a proven medical treatment.
Which traditions use American Basil?
American Basil appears in these traditions in our sources: traditional.
What does the scientific evidence say about American Basil?
4 sourced findings are recorded for American Basil; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Ocimum americanum 提取物对葡萄球菌和肠杆菌表现出抗菌活性，减少了由醋酸诱导的生物膜形成和大鼠疼痛。
How strong is the evidence for American Basil?
The strongest finding for American Basil carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is American Basil safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for American Basil in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does American Basil interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for American Basil in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
Is American Basil a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
来源
- T3 Dr. Duke's Ethnobotanical Database public domain (USDA ARS — attribute Dr. Duke's)
- T2 Indigenous medicinal knowledge and therapeutic practices of the endangered Ongota/Birale of Southwest Ethiopia. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Phytochemistry, Antimicrobial, Analgesic, Antibiofilm, Diuretic Activities, and Acute Toxicity of Bark Extracts From Three Plants (Khaya senegalensis, Ocimum americanum, and Cassytha filiformis) Collected in Benin. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Hoary Basil (Ocimum americanum L.) Germplasm From Burkina Faso Using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Combination of essential oils from Ocimum americanum L., Ocimum gratissimum L., and Lippia multiflora Mold.: a potential solution for controlling the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). literature abstract metadata