Ocimum basilicum (Lamiaceae) and other species of the same genus are used as medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. In this report, we have investigated the possible CNS depressant and anticonvulsant effects of Ocimum basilicum (access “Maria Bonita”) leaf essential oil (EO) in different experimental models. GC-MS and GC-FID analysis of the essential oil resulted in the identifica...