RAM TULSI

Common name Ram Tulsi
Botanical Name Ocimum sanctum Linn
Vernacular name English-Basil
Hindi-Tulasi
Gujarati-Tulsi
Sanskrit-Surasa
Family Lamiaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Whole plant, Seed
Chemical Constituents Essential oil(Carvacrol, Nerol, Camphene), Fixed oil and Mucilage.
Therapeutic uses In treatment of bronchitis, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin disease, arthritis, eye diseases, insect bites as anti cancer medication, as a anti oxidant and as anti microbial.

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