• Mandadi Eswari
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Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is annual herb belongs to mint family with 150 varieties worldwide. It belongs to the genus Ocimum. Tulsi is bitter to taste, has hot potency and pungent in the post digestive effect. The seeds, roots and leaves of Tulsi possess medicinal properties. Eugenol is the most important bioactive compound for reducing blood glucose level. It has pharmacological activities such as antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-malarial, anti-protozoal, anthelmintic, analgesic, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antihypertensive, anti-allergic, central nervous system (CNS) depressant, cardio protective, memory enhancer, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti thyroidic, anti-asthmatic, antioxidant, anticancer, radio protective, immunomodulatory, chemo preventive, anti-fertility. Its leaves are helpful in sharpening memory and in curing common cold and fever. This plant increases physical endurance and prevents stress-induced ulcers.

Leaf, Ocimum, Tulsi.

"“TULSI”- the Wonder Drug ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.b184-b189, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105151.pdf

"“TULSI”- the Wonder Drug ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppb184-b189, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105151.pdf