An aphrodisiac compound found in wild Kemangi (Ocimum spp.) in Bali

Abstract

Bali has a wild type of kemangi (Ocimum spp.) that grows wildly near to seashore area. Different from other types of kemangi, this type does not consume and utilized. This type of kemangi has a more pungent aroma and a taller canopy. This wild type of kemangi was analyzed by using gas chromatography (GC). Kemangi firstly extracted by using 96% ethanol to produce the crude extract, which was then analyzed for the phytochemical compounds. The results of GC analysis of the ethanolic extract revealed the existence of 27 phytochemical compounds in Kemangi. The chromatogram showed the abundance presence of Citral which is known as an aphrodisiac compound. Citral was reported to exist in various plants and associated with showing aphrodisiac activity through improving mount, intromission, and ejaculation frequency. The result of this study concludes that this wild type of kemangi found in Bali contains an aphrodisiac compound.