ISSN 2409-5834

Review Article on Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.): Its Medicinal Properties and Importance in Traditional Indian Medicine

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kha Singh, Anchal Pandey, Neha Goel, Madhu Gupta and Surya Prakash Gupta

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Ocimum sanctum, also known as Tulsi, Holy basil.Ocimum sanctum, is a highly beneficial plant revered for its sacred significance. It boasts numerous health benefits and is renowned for its medicinal properties. Worshiped as a deity, Ocimum Sanctum is hailed as the “queen of herbs” for its ability to treat various ailments such as colds, coughs, sore throats, and skin diseases. Its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory,anti-cancer and anti-asthmatic,anti lipidimic, effect in nervous system, immunomodulatory effect, anti-diebetic, hepatoprotective effect, cardioprotective effect, radioprotective effect, bactericidal effect, anti-fungal activity,wounds healing effect, anti microbial properties further underscore its importance.

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