<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>146</id><JournalTitle>MOLECULAR DOCKING AND ADMET ANALYSIS OF THE OCIMUM BASILICUM PLANT CONSTITUENT WITH MULTIPLE PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES</JournalTitle><Abstract>Basil (Ocimum basilicum L) belongs to the Lamiaceae family and stands out for its pharmacological and therapeutic traits—
packed full of active biological compounds. Finding new lead molecules from natural sources drives progress in modern drug
discovery. In this study, I used a two-step computational approach: first, in silico molecular docking, then ADMET analysis.
This let me systematically evaluate the therapeutic potential of major phytochemicals isolated from Ocimum basilicum. I focused
on compounds like essential oils, flavonoids, triterpenoids, and phenolic acids. Each was screened against 13 well-established
protein targets that play key roles in six major therapeutic areas: anti-convulsant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypertension,
migraine, and anti-cancer activities. Binding free energy measured molecular affinity, while drug-likeness rules and predictive
toxicity models gave insight into pharmacokinetic properties and safety. Phytoconstituents such as oleanolic acid and ursolic
acid showed high binding energy, signaling strong interactions. I prepared ligand and protein structures, docked them, and
identified their binding cavities to estimate how well they interact. The docking results showed that several phyto chemicals
from basil have strongaffinities for multiple protein targets. This points to their multi-function al therapeutic potential. Overall,
the study highlights Ocimum basilicum’s phytochemicals as promising leads for drug development. The ADMET analysis backs
up the case for further testing—both in vitro and in vivo.</Abstract><Email>udhishs25@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>16</volume><issue>1</issue><year>2026</year><keyword>Ocimum Basilicum, Molecular docking, Phytochemicals, ADMETa nalysis, Anti-Convulsants, Anti-Oxidants, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-cancer, Hypertension and Migraine</keyword><AUTHORS>Saravanan C, Udhishtiran S</AUTHORS><afflication>Aadhibhagawan College of Pharmacy, Rantham Village, Tiruvannamalaidistrict, Tamilnadu-604407, India</afflication></Article></Articles>