Tulasi
❖Botanical name- Ocimum tenuiflorum
❖Family -Lamiaceae
❖Synonyms - Sursa, Gramya, Tulasi, Bhootaghani, Bahumanjari
❖Morphology-
(A) .General- Erect growth form, highly branched, sub-shrub, and
aromatic.
(B)Seed- Small, black, and have a nutty flavor.
(C).Stem- Four-sided, purplish, and hairy, Sometimes tinged with
purple, Somewhat woody at the base
(D).Leaves: Broadly elliptical, with a slightly toothed margin,
Green or purple, Pubescent (densely covered in short hairs), Crushed
leaves emit a musky, slightly minty fragrance.
(E).Flowers- Tubular and 2-lipped, Pink or white, Arranged in pairs
along a spike-like, racemose inflorescence
(F).Flowering season- November- january
(G).Fruits-Composed of 4 tiny, one-seeded nutlets,
Brownish-reddish-yellow and globose-subglobose
(H).Fruiting season- After 95 days
(A) (B) (C)
(E)
❖Chemical Composition - Saponin, Volatile oil.
❖ Rasa- Panchaka- Rasa- Tikta, Katu
Guna- Laghu, Snigdha
Veerya- Ushna
Vipaka- Katu
Parbhava- Krimighana
❖Dosha-karma- Kapha-vata nashaka
❖Karma-Kapha-vatahara Deepana
Krimighna Keshaya
Varnaropana Shiroverachena
Shukaraghana Kusthaghana
Vishaghana
❖Prayoga- Hikka Kaasa
Svasa Visaroga
Krimi Visama Jvara
Agnimandaya Vibandaha
Mutra kricha Kustha
❖Prayojyanga- Bark, Fruit, Seed, Seed oil, Leaves
❖Matra- Churna-3-6gm, Seed oil-5-10 drop , Tvak-kwatha-
50-100ml
❖Vishishta- yoga- Tulasiadi vatti, Tulasiadi kwatha, Tulashiadi
aristha.
❖Therapeutic uses -
1. Anti-inflammatory: Tulsi has anti-inflammatory
properties.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons -
PMC)
2. Anti-diabetic: Tulsi has anti-diabetic properties.(Tulsi -
Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons - PMC)
3. Anti-stress: Tulsi can help control cortisol, the stress
hormone.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons -
PMC)
4. Antimicrobial: Tulsi has antimicrobial properties and can
inhibit alpha-toxin.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all
reasons - PMC)
5. Wound healing: Tulsi can help manage abnormal wound
healing such as keloids and hypertropic scars.(Tulsi - Ocimum
sanctum: A herb for all reasons - PMC)
6. Memory enhancement: Tulsi can enhance memory and
cognitive function.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all
reasons - PMC)
7. Antioxidant: Tulsi contains antioxidants.(Tulsi - Ocimum
sanctum: A herb for all reasons - PMC)
8. Immune-modulatory: Tulsi has immune-modulatory
properties.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons -
PMC)
9. Anti-cancer: Tulsi may help prevent chemical-induced skin,
liver, oral, and lung cancers.(Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb
for all reasons - PMC)
10. Radioprotective: Tulsi may help protect against
radiation-induced sickness and mortality.(Tulsi - Ocimum
sanctum: A herb for all reasons - PMC)
