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Introduction

Good day my fellow steemian in steem travellers community. Today I'm writing about a plant called scent leaf. The plant is common in Africa and few other countries. It is a popular plant here in Nigeria. It is used as food spice due to its aromatic in nature and also as medicine. please read through the facts and amazing health benefits of scent leaf in your love to me. And after reading this you will really appreciate this plant.

Scent Leaf

Scent leaf is scientifically known as ocimum gratissimum.
Scent leaf is an aromatic herb that is commonly used by Africans. This plant can grow up to 1-3 m in height with many branches arising from the base. It's flowers are fragrant with white to greenish- yellow spikes. The flowers and the leaves of this plant are rich in essential oil and add frangrance flavour to pepper soup, salad and sauce.

Scent leaf is used to treat the following:-

• Diarrhoea
• Fever
• Cold
• Wounds
• Skin diseases

Scent leaf is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and essential oils.

Some of the nutrient in scent leaf are:-

• Dietary fibre
• Protein
• Water
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin K
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Zinc
• Phosphorus

Health benefits of scent leaves

The following are the amazing health benefits of scent leaf you should know.

1. Protection of heart health
The essential oil present in scent leaf protect the heart against stroke, heart failure and hypertension.

2. Scent leaf helps in digestion
For treatment of indigestion, chew the fresh leaves or preferably prepare a tea from the leaves by boiling it. Drink it warm.

3. Healing of wounds
The juice from this plant is very active and fast in healing of wound.
Here in Nigeria when someone gets wounded, the leaf is squeezed until the juice comes out and then put it in the wound. It is locally used as first aid treatment for wounds and cuts.

4. Its fight diabetes
Scent leaves are used in traditional medicine to lower blood sugar.

5. Its fight fungal and bacterial infection
Scent leaf has great anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Due to its antibacterial properties, it is used in formulating mouthwash and toothpaste to help fight mouth odour and prevent tooth decay.

6. For blood clotting
Scent leaf is very rich in vitamin K which helps in blood clotting.

Conclusion

Ocimum gratissimum is very rich in antioxidants and vitamins which helps protect the body against diseases. Just for scent leaf can fight microbial infection, mouth odour, skin disease and cold.

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Written by me @udyliciouz