Tulsi: The Pharmacological significance

Authors

  • Bhuvnesh Kumar Singh Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Trivedi Neelanchal Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Abhishek Bharadwaj Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Keywords:

Tulsi, Pharmacological properties

Abstract

The “Tulsi” plant or Indian basil occupies an important place in the Indian population. The plant grows in the wild in the tropics and other warm regions. The study followed an exhaustive literature survey and further concluded its uses in edibles as well as in therapeutic formulations. Leaves of Tulsi was found to be used in various pathological conditions like cough, respiratory disorders, eye disorders, depression & fever. Traditionally, tulsi is consumed as many practices like in dried powder, herbal tea and fresh leaf and/or mixed with ghee. Essential oil obtained from “Karpooratulasi” is commonly used for medicinal values as well as in herbal cosmetics.The active chemical constituents found in tulsi are eugenol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, rosmarinic acid, carvacrol, linalool & ?-caryophyllene.

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Published

2017-06-30 — Updated on 2017-06-30

How to Cite

Singh, B. K., Neelanchal, T., & Bharadwaj, A. (2017). Tulsi: The Pharmacological significance. International Journal of Recent Advances in Science and Technology, 4(2), 1–5. Retrieved from https://www.ijrast.com/index.php/ijrast/article/view/29