Abstract

A REVIEW ON: TULSI (OCIMUM SANCTUM)- MOTHER OF MEDICINAL HERBS

Payal A. Kadus*, Sushama Vidhate, Neha Pharate and Monika Ovol

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Abstract

Ocimum sanctum described as scared and medicinal plant in ancient literature. Commonly known as Tulsi. The leaves, seeds and roots of this plant have been used in Ayurvedic medicine. It has great medicine importance. It have been recommended for the treatment of sore throat, fever and common cold, respiratory disorders, kidney stones, heart disorders, insect bites, tooth problems, headache, eye disease. Phytochemicals present in Tulsi like eugenol, thymol, beta caryophyllene, rosmarinic acid, carvacrol. Qualitative phytochemicals screening of methanol extract, aqueous extract, ethanol extract of Tulsi leaf. Ocimum sanctum has Pharmacological actions like anticancer, antidiabetic, antilipidemic, antibacterial, antifertility, Mosquitocidal actions. In Indian market.

Keywords: Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Medicinal properties, Pharmacological Activity.