The Chemical Constituents of Ocimum sanctum and Its Pharmacological Applications: A Review | Chapter 7 | Recent Developments in Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Vol. 11

Ocimum sanctum traditionally known as “Holy basil” in India is worshipped in almost every Hindu household. Ocimum sanctum which is also famous as sacred Tulsi is a perennial herb of the family Lamiaceae. There are many types of tulsi but Rama tulsi and Krishna tulsi are the predominant ones. The phytochemical constituents of tulsi like eugenol, carvacrol, neolignans, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, coumarins, flavonoids, phenolics and phenylpropanoids, terpenoids and steroids are used for various pharmacological purposes. Ocimum sanctum is reported to have been used for many Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine systems in the treatment of colds, coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. Advanced analytical techniques such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography and Spectrometric studies have proved to identify and quantify these bioactive compounds. This current review discusses the chemical composition and the various pharmacological activities of tulsi such as antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant making it highly relevant in modern medicine. The essential oils contained in Ocimum sanctum find applications in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, and leaves and extracts are studied for their potential for medicinal use. Ocimum Sanctum holds great importance in developing novel therapeutic agents and complementary treatments in contemporary healthcare. Recent studies are exploring its role in drug formulation and nano-medicine.

 

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Mahima Samanth
Department of Chemistry, Vijaya Vittala Institute of Technology, Bengaluru-560077, Karnataka, India.

 

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A General Review on Tulsi, Queen of Green Medicines: Biochemistry and Pathophysiology | Chapter 12 | Trends in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 6

One of the oldest aromatic herbs in the Lamiacaceae family is Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum). Because of its medicinal, nutritional and spiritual properties, it is widely known as "holy basil or sacred basil" and is present in almost every household in the Indian sub-continent. It is often referred to as "the incomparable one, the natural medicine mother and the herb queen." It has great medicinal significance. Leaves and flowers have good dietary sources of healthy fatty acids, β-carotene, calcium, vitamin C, and volatile substances that keep our bodies healthy. Hindus make garland using the wood or seeds of tulsi, which are strings of beads used to assist in meditation, mind concentration, chanting a devotional practise that links the body, mind, and spirit. The emphasis of this analysis is on the beneficial effects of Tulsi, such as its therapeutic, nutritional and spiritual properties. It strengthens the immune system to be adopted as an adaptogen in any setting. It has many important properties, including anti-stress, anti-cancer, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-radiation, insecticidal, insect repellent, flavouring, colouring and many other uncountable properties. It has not only medicinal properties, but also spiritual nutritional properties that are only present in this plant; it is therefore considered to be "the Queen of Green Medicines."

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Ashok Kumar Sah
Department of MLT, Amity Medical School, Amity University, Haryana, India and School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India.

M. Vijaysimha
School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India.

Md. Mahamood
Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India.

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