Abstract

PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF TULASI WITH RESPECT TO ITS KRIMIGHNA, SHOTHHARA, VEDANAHARA KARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANTIHELMINTHIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIINFLAMATORY AND ANALGESIC ACTIONS

Monica Salaria* and Aditya

Abstract

Ocimum Sanctum famously known as Tulsi in Hindi and Holy Basil in English belongs to family Labiatae is related to the Gods in Hindu mythology. It is said to be very holy because of its qualities. It is found throughout the India. The leaves are consumed empty stomach or in tea in most of the Indian families. It has been used as such since time unknown in India as it is said to be very good in health promotion and the disease eradication as well. The useful parts are leaves, flowers, seeds and root. The various researches have been done that confirm tulsi of its various actions like cardiofriendly, radioprotective, antioxidant, hypolipidaemic, immunomodulator, antiinfective, anticonvulsant, anti helminthic, analgesic, thyroid friendly, antidiabetic, wound healing, genotoxicity improving, antimicrobial, gene transcription effective, gastroprotective, antiinflamatory, anticancerous. The current review is to summarize Description, Phytochemistry, Therapeutic Activity, Pharmacological Activity of Emblica officinalis, which may be helpful to establish a Standard Natural drug as an antihelminthic, antimicrobial, antiinflamatory and analgesic.

Keywords: Tulsi, Krimighna, Shothhar, Vedanahar, Antihelminthic, Antimicrobial, Antiinflamatory, Analgesic.