A Comprehensive Review on Ocimum tenuiflorum

Omm Sahu

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.7.29

Omm Sahu Undergraduate Student, Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Odisha, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8670-4330

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.7.29

Keywords: Ocimum tenuiflorum, Tulsi, Medicinal plants, Phytochemical compounds, Ayurvedic pharmacology, Bioactive compounds, Herbal medicine

Abstract

Ocimum tenuiflorum is also known as Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum is one of the revered medicinal plants in Indian medicine. Its ethnobotanical undertones together with its wide range of pharmacological abilities and significant cultural value make Tulsi immensely popular. This review analyzes Tulsi and explores its medicinal aspects considering the healing activities of antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, antimicrobial agents, and stress relieving agents. The paper searches its rich phytochemical properties identifying bioactive compounds such as eugenol, ursolic acid, and flavonoids, and analyzing their implication in health and disease. Its influence goes beyond health as the paper highlights environmental aspects of Tulsi, specifically air purification and pest repellents, demonstrating Tulsi’s adaptability to various agricultural conditions. Finally, the paper addresses the perennial relevance of Tulsi in the cultural, spiritual, and alternative medicine world. Combining scientific literature and ethnobotanical resources, this effort seeks to document the relevance of O. tenuiflorum to modern pharmacology and sustainable agriculture while appreciating its cultural history.

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