EXPLORING THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES, THERAPEUTIC USES, AND ECO-FRIENDLY WATER FILTRATION POTENTIAL OF TULSI (HOLY BASIL): A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
AbstractIn this comprehensive review, the medicinal properties of Tulsi are thoroughly explored, highlighting its esteemed therapeutic uses that are widely regarded as safe, cost-effective and efficacious owing to its abundant availability. Tulsi a member of the genus Ocimum and a revered medicinal plant native to India has garnered significant recognition and reverence for its profound healing capabilities across generations. Its roots, leaves, and seeds boast a diverse array of medicinal properties, offering a broad spectrum of benefits to human health. Renowned for its anti-aging, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, Tulsi has earned the esteemed title of the ‘Queen of Herbs’ in India symbolizing its paramount importance in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicinal practices. Characterized by its distinct square stem and aromatic essence, Tulsi holds a prominent place in Ayurvedic medicine with its extracts frequently utilized in remedies for ailments ranging from common colds and headaches to gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular ailments, poisoning, and even malaria.
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IJPSR
Jyoti Singh *, Dilip Suthar, Dinesh Kumar Upadhyay, Rita Yadav and Priyanka Jaiswal
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
jyoti.renu00@gmail.com
25 March 2024
18 June 2024
17 July 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.15(10).2924-32
01 October 2024
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