Figures & data
Table 1. Chemical composition of O. sanctum essential oil.a
Figure 2. Structure and quantity (g/100 g) of some major compounds of O. sanctum essential oil: A: Eugenol (20.9 g/100 g); B: β-elemene (18.7 g/100 g); C: β-caryophyllene (18.5 g/100 g); D: Germacrene D (4.9 g/100 g).
![Figure 2. Structure and quantity (g/100 g) of some major compounds of O. sanctum essential oil: A: Eugenol (20.9 g/100 g); B: β-elemene (18.7 g/100 g); C: β-caryophyllene (18.5 g/100 g); D: Germacrene D (4.9 g/100 g).](/cms/asset/b93c757e-fc04-452c-95d1-e001b49c963b/ljfp_a_1214145_f0002_b.gif)
Table 2. Phenolic acids contents identified from different extracts of Ocimum sanctum.
Figure 3. Total phenol and total flavonoid contents of n-hexane, methanol, and ethanol extracts of O. sanctum. Total phenolic contents, g/100 g of dry plant material, measured as gallic acid equivalent. Total flavonoid contents, g/100 g of dry plant material, measured as catechin equivalent.
![Figure 3. Total phenol and total flavonoid contents of n-hexane, methanol, and ethanol extracts of O. sanctum. Total phenolic contents, g/100 g of dry plant material, measured as gallic acid equivalent. Total flavonoid contents, g/100 g of dry plant material, measured as catechin equivalent.](/cms/asset/dce62720-222f-459a-8562-8d59c78a5434/ljfp_a_1214145_f0003_b.gif)
Table 3. Antioxidant and antimalarial activities of essential oil and various extracts of O. sanctum.a
Table 4. Antimicrobial activity of O. sanctum essential oil and various extracts.