OFFICIAL NAME – Ocimum sanctum
HEALTH BENEFIT – it is used in abdominal pain, skin disorders, used in treatment of epilepsy, in treatment of heart diseases, and is a good blood purifier.
HOME REMEDY – use tulsi kwath in fever and cough, cold. use tulsi leaves in tea.
NUTRITION CONTAIN – antipyretic, antiallergic, antioxidant.
OTHER NAME – Sursa, Bhutghani, Apetrakshasi, Bahumanjri, Devdumdubhi, Sulbha, Gramya.
FLAVOUR – pungent and bitter in taste.
CHEMISTRY – its leaves contain volatile oil, phenol and aldehyde, ascorbic acid and keratin. Seeds contain stable oils.
