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- Title
MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF OCIMUM SANCTUM LINN: A SHORT REVIEW.
- Authors
Sahu, Pankaj Kumar; Vinodia, S.; Prasad, Hari Shanker; Kurrey, Antu
- Abstract
Ocimum sanctum (Holy basil or Tulsi) belongs to family Lamiaceae is undoubtedly the best perennial herbs ever known medicinal plant and indigenous to tropical areas especially India. In traditional system of medicine, different parts of Ocimum sanctum i.e. leaves, stem, flowers, root and even whole plant are used in different ailments such as wound healing, fever, cough, cold, kidney stone, insect bites and headache. Ocimum sanctum contains numerous secondary metabolites and phytochemical constituents. Tulsi have potential to antidote to snake bites, antimicrobial properties and anti cancer agent also. The present work will provides future update mainly on the therapeutic uses, ayurvedic and medicinal properties of Tulsi.
- Subjects
OCIMUM sanctum; LAMIACEAE; HERBAL medicine; MEDICINAL plants; PLANT roots; TRADITIONAL medicine; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 9, p64
- ISSN
0976-7126
- Publication type
Article