Biochemical and Molecular Diversity in Ocimum basilicum L. Cultivars: Implications for Sustainable Germplasm Characterization and Breeding
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an economically and culturally important aromatic crop whose essential oil, phenolic, and flavonoid profiles underpin its culinary, medicinal, and industrial value. Beyond flavoring, basil essential oil and leaf phenolics are applied as antifungal, insecticidal, and antibacterial agents in l...