Tulsi Plant

Description

Tulsi is an erect, much branched sub-shrub 30-60 cm tall, with simple opposite green or purple leaves that are strongly scented and hairy stems. Leaves have petiole and are ovate, up to 5 cm long, usually somewhat toothed. Flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls.

Tulsi leaves treat skin problems like acne, blackheads, and premature ageing. This is useful to treat insect bites. Tulsi is also used to treat heart disease and fever. Tulsi also used treats respiratory problems.

In traditional systems of medicine, different parts (leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds, and even whole plant) of Ocimum sanctum Linn (known as Tulsi in Hindi), a small herb seen throughout India, people recommend for the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin diseases, etc.

Tulsi has abundant amounts of antioxidants and micronutrients that help fight common ailments like cold, flu, fever, asthma, etc. Chewing Tulsi leaves or drinking water boiled with Tulsi proves useful in relieving the symptoms of sore throat and cold.
Tulsi has also its myriad medicinal properties — antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, antioxidant, antiseptic and anticancer. Of the nearly 40 secondary metabolites that have medicinal value, the genes, and enzymes responsible to produce 14 metabolites are on the genome.
The Tulsi is the most sacred plant that we worship because of its connection to Lord Vishnu. Also has the name as Basil, the plant is the earthly form of the goddess Tulsi who was a devotee worshipper of Lord Krishna.
The holy basil is also people know for its blood purification powers. Chewing on the leaves will flush out toxins from your system and clean your digestive system. The essential oils found in Tulsi, effectively act on our respiratory system.

Benefits of Tulsi Plant

The medicinal plants are mainly in use by the traditional medicinal practitioners for curing various diseases in their day-to-day practice. In traditional system of medicine, different parts (leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds, and even whole plant) of Ocimum sanctum Linn. people recommend for the treatment of bronchitis, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin disease, arthritis, eye diseases, insect bites and so on. The O. sanctum L. also having anti-fertility, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, antimicrobial, cardioprotective, analgesic, antispasmodic and apoptogenic actions.