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tulsi extract
ocimum sanctum extract
indian tulsi extract
country of origin : india
botanical name: ocimum sanctum, syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum
common names: tulsi, tulasi, holy basil
family: lamiaceae (mint family)
parts used: leaf & flower in full flower with stems removed (fresh or dried), seeds
constituents:
aldehydes, alkaloids, antistaphylocoagulase, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, beta-sitosterol, alpha-ocimene, beta-ocimene, carvacrol, cineole, various essential oils, eugenol, glycosides, linalol, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, methyl-chavicol, mucilage, oleic acid, phenols, saponins, stearic acid, tannin.
actions:
adaptogenic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, hypoglycemic, immune supporting, metabolic enhancer
uses:
stress, anxiety, mild depression, irritability, inflammation (cox-2 inhibitor), minor pain, anti-oxidant support, mental focus, sports performance enhancement, endurance, synergizing of other herbs in a formula, blood-sugar level maintenance, cortisol level maintenance, sport injury recovery, arthritisbursitis
description:
this extract is derived form the plant of ocimum sanctum belonging to family labiatae. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of goddess vrindavani, who is dear to lord vishnu. It has been widely grown throughout the world and commonly cultivated in gardens. Traditionally ocimum sanctum is used in malarial fevers, gastric disorders and in hepatic infections. Ocimum sanctum leaves is also used in bronchitis, ringworm and other cutaneous diseases and earache. The leaves are used as a nerve tonic and to sharpen memory. Ocimum sanctum leaves are abundant in tannins like gallic acid, chlorogenic acid etc and also contain alkaloids, glycosides, and saponins along with the volatile oil. The major active constituents of holy basil leaves include urosolic acid.