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Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
ତୁଳସୀ (Tulasi)तुलसी (Tulsi)Tulasi
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Origin
- Indian subcontinent
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Aromatic branched erect subshrub to 1m; ovate pubescent purplish-green serrate leaves, terminal racemes of purple flowers, and small nutlets.
Traditional Uses
Cough, colds, asthma, bronchitis, stress, fevers, and immune deficiency
Parts Used
Leaves, seeds, whole plant
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Adaptogen, enhances pulmonary capacity, lowers cortisol, and boosts antibody titers
Precautions
Mild antifertility effects observed in animal models; monitor if taking anticoagulants
Interesting Facts
Revered as 'The Queen of Herbs' and worshipped in Hindu courtyards as an earthly manifestation of goddess Lakshmi