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Ocimum sanctum Linn: Important home-remedy Medicinal Plant

By Shakti K. Prabhuji, Govind P. Rao, Richa Srivastava, Shail Pande, Gaurav Srivastava, Chhamta Srivastava, Madhulika Srivastava | 01-11-2024 | Page: 55-58

Abstract

One of sacred herbs is “Ram Tulsi” (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) in India and is planted in the centre of the courtyard of every house. The common species of Tulsi grown in India are Ocimum sanctum, O. tenuiflorum, O. basilicum, O. gratissimum and O. kilimandscharicum. Ocimum sanctum contains monoterpenoids, viz., limonene, camphene, eugenol, methyl eugenol, β-ocimene, methyl chavicol etc. These phytochemicals are known to possess antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-stress, immunemodulatory, hypoglycemic, hypotensive and antioxidant properties and documented for the medicinal uses described in our ancient ayurvedic literatures.

Keywords

Tulsi, Monoterpenoids, Phytochemicals, Medicinal uses, Ayurvedic literature

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