Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Other Names: Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, Tulsi
Tulsi, an aromatic shrub belonging to the basil family Lamiaceae (tribe ocimeae), is believed to have its roots in North Central India and has since become native to the tropical regions of the Eastern world. In the realm of Ayurveda, tulsi holds esteemed titles such as “The Incomparable One,” “Mother Medicine of Nature,” and “The Queen of Herbs,” underlining its significance in traditional medicinal practices.
Medicinal Uses:
- Antimicrobial (including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antimalarial, anthelmintic)
- Mosquito repellent
- Anti-diarrheal
- Anti-oxidant
- Anti-cataract
- Anti-inflammatory
- Chemopreventive
- Radioprotective
