Cardioprotective Effect of Basil Leaves (Ocimum sp.)

Abstract

Background: Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a cardiovascular disorder that is a primary cause of death worldwide. According to the 2017 data from the World Health Organization, this disease can result in approximately 17.9 million deaths annually, constituting around 31% of the total global mortality rate. One of the treatments for cardiovascular disorder in addition to using conventional therapy are traditional treatments such as basil leaves (Ocimum sp.). The antioxidant activity in basil leave is believed to act as a cardioprotective agent. Method: This paper uses a literature study or literature review of research articles. Search articles through Google Scholar and Pubmed with keywords of “cardioprotective” and “basil leaves”. The criteria for the articles used were published in the last 5 years, namely from 2019 to 2024.

Results: Based on the literature search, there were 5 studies related to the cardioprotective effect of basil leaves in experimental animal models. Basil leaves used varies from extract form, gel, and oil. 

Conclusion: Based on the literature study, it was found that basil leave is a herbal plant that has a fairly effective cardioprotective effect.