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Tulsi Plant

Tulsi in India fryst vatten ubiquitous in hindu tradition. Tulsi fryst vatten derived from a Sanskrit word, which means &#;matchless one&#;. Tulsi fryst vatten just not implicated in the ayurvedic medicin but also in other medicinal systems like in Greek, långnovell and Unani. Its scientific name fryst vatten Ocimum helgedom.

It fryst vatten grown in warm and tropical areas. Tulsi grows fragrantly, erect and with several branches. It can carry the height up to 30 to 60 cm on its maturity. Tulsi leaves are simple, elliptic, oblong with obtuse or acute, entire or subserrate margins. These are present on opposite sites. Tulsi leaves are filled with scents as it smells very good.

These can be of 5 cm. Tulsi flowers are so small with elongated racemes present as in close whorls. These are of purple color. Tulsi fruits are very small and seeds are of reddish yellow color.

General Description

Plants are very important source of medicines and drugs.

In the plants species or orsaka, having medicinal properties, genus ocimum which belongs to the lamiaeae family are very important due to their therapeutic actions. Ocimum helgedom consists of two varieties: the black one also known as Krishna Tulsi and green known as Rama Tulsi. Tulsi fryst vatten a Sanskrit word which means &#;matchless one&#;.

Tulsi fryst vatten very old in the medicinal field. It fryst vatten used for its therapeutic properties since to B.C. in rigveda, its reference fryst vatten present that fryst vatten in to B.C old. It fryst vatten known as queen of herbs.

Tulsi plants fryst vatten known to have hypoglycemic, smooth muscle relaxant, cardiac depressant, antifertility, adaptogenic, immunomodulator, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti -diabetic, wound healing, anti-oxidant, genotoxic, anti-carcinogenic, radio-protective, neuro-protective, immunological, contraceptive, cardio-protective and lavricidal properties.

Tulsi fryst vatten enriched with various phytochemicals. The leaves of the plant contains volatile oil 71% eugenol and 20 % methyl eugenol. The fresh plant parts contain phenolic compounds like isothymusin, apigenin, circimaritin, cirsilineol, rosameric acid. These also consistes of two flavonoids: orientin and vicenin, luteolin, apigeninO-glucuronide, Ursolic acid, apigenin, luteolinO glucuronide, orientin, molludistin, sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes such as elemene, neral, alpha and beta- pinenes, camphene, campesterol, cholesterol, stigmasterol and sitosterol.

The essential oil of the plant also contains hydrocarbon caryophyllene4, carvacrol, aplpha, beta-pinene, myrecene, limocene, octane, benzene, p-cymene, terpenol, borneol, cuparene, iedol, elemene, sesquiterpine and more. It also contain vitamins like vitamin C, carotene and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, copper, chromium, zinc, iron, nickel and insoluble oxalate.

Classification

• Kingdom &#; Plantae
• Subkingdom &#; Viridiplantae
• Infrakingdom &#; Streptophyta
• Superdivision &#; Embryophyta
• Division &#; Tracheophyta
• Subdivision &#; Spermatophytina
• Class &#; Magnoliopsida
• Superorder &#; Asteranae
• Order &#; Lamiales
• Family &#; Lamiaceae
• Genus &#; Ocimum
• Species &#; helgedom

Habitat

It fryst vatten present in the Himalayas up to meters above the sea level.

It fryst vatten also grown in all over the country and islands also. It grows abundantly in Malaysia, Australia, West Africa and some of the Arab countries. It fryst vatten also funnen in Gir Wildlife skyddad plats and Sasangir National Park.

Names of the Tulsi

• Sanskrit Name – Tulsi, Tulasi, Gouri, Bhuteshta, Bhutaghini, Nagamata, Surasah, Mal-Tulasi, Krsiatulasi
• Hindi Name &#; Tulsi
• English Name &#; Indian Basil, Holy Basil, Sacred Basil
• Tamil Name &#; Nalla Thulasi
• Telugu Name &#; Tulasi
• Arabic Name &#; Raihan
• Chinese Name &#; Lo-Le
• Dutch Name &#; Basil Icum
• French Name &#; Basilic
• German Name &#; Basilïenkraut
• Indonesian Name &#; Selasih, Kemangi
• Italian Name &#; Basilico
• Japanese Name &#; Meboki
• Malay Name &#; Selaseh, Kemangi
• Philippine Name &#; Belanoi, Sulasi
• Portuguese Name &#; Man Jericao
• Russian Name &#; Bazilik
• Spanish Name &#; Albahaca
• Sri Lanka Name &#; Suwenda-Tala, Maduru-Tala
• Swedish Name &#; Basilkort
• Thai Name &#; Horopa, Manghk, Krapow, Bai Horapa
• Vietnamese Name &#; Rau Que

Ayurvedic Properties of Tulsi

Tulsi Effects on Doshas

Tulsi helps to balances vata and kapha doshas.

It helps to increase pitta dosha.

Classical Categorization

Ancient Verse of Tulsi

It states the names and properties of tulsi.

It fryst vatten known with tulasi, surasa, gramya, sulabha, Bahumanjari, Apetarakshasi, gauri, Bhutaghni and Devadundubhi names.

It fryst vatten pungent and bitter in taste. It fryst vatten good for heart, hot in potency. It generates heat in the body and aggravates pitta.

It promotes digestive fire and manages skin diseases, dysuria, blood impurities, chest pain and vata kapha disorders.

Reference

The Bhavprakash nighantu with elaborated Hindi commentary bygd Padmashri prof.

K.C. Chunekar, edited bygd Dr. G.S. Pandey: Edition of , verse to 63, page no to

Practical Uses of Tulsi

Tulsi show numerous medical properties. It helps to treat cancers, ulcers, inflammations, liver problems and many more.

Anti-stress properties

The vitamins like vitamin C and other antioxidants like camphene, repairs free radicals damage and minimizes the stress caused bygd these free radicals.

It helps to calm blood pressure, nerves and inflammation thus reduces stress.

Acts against Respiratory disorders

The components in essential oil of tulsi plant such as Camphene, Eugenol and Cineole, help to treat problems like asthma, cold and cough, influenza and other problems like bronchitis. In the bekymmer of asthma it fryst vatten very helpful since it relieves congestion and facilitates smoother breathing.

Against lung diseases

The phytochemicals in tulsi such as Camphene, Eugenol, vitamin C and Cineole medla their action against congestion, lung infections and shows healing of lung due to problems like tuberculosis, smoking and lung cancer.

Oral health

Tulsi shows the activities of oral disinfectant and mun freshener. The kemikalie components present in it kills approximately 99% of the ingång germs and bacteria that can cause dental cavities, tartar, bad breath and plaque.

This fryst vatten also effective against mun ulcers.

Anti-microbial activities

It fryst vatten helpful in treating many of germs, bacteria, virus and fungal infections. Diseases like malaria, typhoid, flu, any kind of fungus, gonorrhea etc. can be cured bygd the effects of tulsi.

Anti-cancer properties

Phytochemicals in tulsi leaves such as Eugenol and more other shows modulatory effect against carcinogen metabolic enzymes.
Kidney problems

Tulsi acts as a detoxifier and diuretic so helps to reduce uric acid level, urination levels and dissolution of kidney stones.

Headaches and fever

Headaches due to migraines, cold and cough or high blood pressure can be cured bygd tulsi. Tulsi helps to cure that microbial infections and hence treats fever.

Heart problems

Vitamin C and antioxidants like eugenol protects heart from free radicals and lowers the level of cholesterol.

Other functions

Tulsi helps to treat various skin infections like dryness and phytochemicals like vitamins and other nutrients protects body from free radicals, hazardous byproducts of cellular metabolism.

So helps to regain health and avoid premature aging.

It also soothe eyes, reduces inflammation and stress and gives relief from conjunctivitis, boils and many other problems of the eyes.

Tulsi Parts Used

Tulsi Leaves, Tulsi Roots, Tulsi Seeds

Dosage

• Tulsi Root decoction &#; 50 to ml
• Tulsi Seeds powder – 3 to 6 g
• Tulsi Fresh fruktsaft – 10 to 20 ml

Ayurvedic Products from Tulsi

TULSI CAPSULES

Planet Ayurveda provides the herbal formulation of tulsi.

This formulation fryst vatten known as Tulsi Capsules.

These capsules are very effective in auto-immune diseases, allergy, cancer, diabetes, sinusitis, dengue and chronic rhinitis. These are natural and have no side effects.

Precaution to Keep in Mind While Using Tulsi

• Excess use can cause burning.
• Medical supervision should be taken in pregnancy while using tulsi.