Phytochemical & Medicinal Properties of Tulsi Plant (Ocimum Sanctum)

Abstract

Natural herbs have long been used in countries that are developing all throughout the world, including India. One such plant that symbolises everything wonderful about nature is basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.), whose leaves have been used for centuries as a home cure for a variety of human diseases. Herbal extracts have demonstrated great promise as psychotherapeutics and psychiatric medications in a number of investigations. Tulsi, a plant native to the Indian subcontinent that is widely utilised in Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine, is one example of a herbal remedy. Although clinical effectiveness and safety investigations are still under progress, in-vitro research have been conducted to ascertain the adaptogenic, anti- inflammatory, cardioprotective, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory properties. All these medicinal properties are all around acknowledged and respected by present day science. Tulsi is the herb that fixes the humankind from all chances normally in the present shallow not very great way of life.

Keywords: Natural herb, Medicinal Properties, Ayurveda, ‘Secret of Immortality.