STUDY OF INTER-RELATIONSHIP, PHYLOGENY AND EVOLUTIONARY TENDENCIES IN GENUS DCIMUM

Abstract

Genus Ocimum is an aromatic herbaceous plant used in perfumery, flavouring and pharmaceutical products. A detailed study on inter-relationship, phylogeny and evolutionary aspects in various Ocimum species, their different morphotypes and geographical races was carried out based on morphology, distribution, cytogenetical parameters, hybridization, essen~al oils, breeding, and key diagnostic characters.