The plants are used for medicinal purpose since ancient times. Wild harvesting wild harvesting is the collection of plant material from wild sources. Tulsi plants with green leaves known as ram tulsi 2. The leaves of the tulsi are excellent tonic for nerves. The tulsi plant is considered mostly for religious and medicinal purposes in india. Medicinal plants refer to using a plants seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark or flowers for medicinal purposes. P, india abstract ocimum sanctum is an annual herb belonging to the mint family with 150 varieties worldwide. The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. Oct 30, 2017 tulsi plant a medicinal herb plants have been used for medicinal purposes long before prehistoric period. The study of traditional human uses of plants is recognised as one of the effective way to discover future medicines. List of medicinal plants their uses in different diseases.
I wouldnt get too caught up in all the namingholy basil, tulsi, ocimum sanctum, ocimum tenuiflorumit is all more or less the same thing, with the one caveat that there are many different cultivars. Tulsi is a natural mouth freshener and an oral disinfectant. As plants known for medical value, the plants of genus ocimum. Medicinal plants naturally synthesize and accumulate some secondary metabolites, like alkaloids, sterols, terpenes, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, cyanogenics, tannins, resins. Medicinal plants of the family lamiaceae in pain therapy. Learn tulasi health benefits and remedies to treat various health problems. The way tulsi plant is worshipped gives clue to its healing power and medicinal properties.
Health benefits and medicinal uses of eating basil tulsi. Seeds and bare root plants are available by mailspecializing in appalachian and chinese medicinal herbs including jiaogulan. Tulsia promising herb in dentistry semantic scholar. Chemical composition of aromatic medicinal plants varies with season to. Such a plant is also the sweet basil ocimum basilicum l. Sep 16, 2014 tulsi holy basil greatest medicinal plant usage and health benefits due to great medicinal values tulsi plant is worshipped in india. From enhancing your mood to treating indigestion, mint can do it all. Medicinal value of basil tulsi holy basil is very important herbs and has many medicinal applications.
In traditional system of medicine, different parts leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds and even whole plant. Medicinal plants for forest conservation and healthcare, nonwood forest products 11, fao. Phytoconstituents, traditional, medicinal and bioactive uses of tulsi. Ayurveda medicinal properties of tulsi ocimum sanctum vasudevan dm, kedlaya r, deepa s, ballal m 2001 activity of ocimum sanctum the traditional indian medicinal plant against the enteric pathogens.
Although the word tulsi gives the connotation of the incomparable one, its other name, vishnupriya. Production according to the study carried out by kuipers for fao, there are two sources of supply of medicinal plants. Uses of medicinal plants in traditional and modern. Medicinal plants like aloe, turmeric, tulsi, pepper, elachi and ginger are commonly used in a number of ayurvedic home remedies and are considered to be the best aid among fighting ailments related to. It is native to the indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the southeast asian tropics. Ayurveda medicinal properties of tulsi ocimum sanctum vasudevan dm, kedlaya r, deepa s, ballal m 2001 activity of ocimum sanctum the traditional indian medicinal plant.
A holy plant with high medicinal and therapeutic value article pdf available in international journal of green pharmacy 111. Tulsi the wonder herb pharmacological activities of ocimum sanctum sai krishna. Indian medicinal plants an illustrated dictionary with picturesofcrudeherbs 123. The medicinal plants have been used for treatment of illnesses and diseases, since the dawn of time. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. Pain is a global public health problem with a high impact on life quality and a huge economic implication, becoming one of the most important enemies in modern medicine. These medicinal plants come under different types of plants and not restricted to one family or type of plants. Medicinal plants are considered as rich resoureses of ingredients which can be used in drugs development and synthesis. This freshly fragrant medicinal plant serves a wide variety of purposes. So let us find out some points on medicinal uses to know more about tulsi plant. Tulsi, ocimum sanctum linn, oral medicine, medicinal plant. Ocimum sanctum linn tulsi is a wellknown plant used in the indian system of medicine.
Tulsi is a medicinal plant present in india recognized and. The roots, leaves and seeds of tulsi possess several medicinal properties. Tulsi the wonder herb pharmacological activities of. Journal of medicinal plants studies queen of herbs tulsi ocimum. Tulsi is used in the treatment of various diseases. The herb grows wild in tropical and subtropical regions, according to. Phytochemical extraction and antimicrobial properties of. Medicinal properties, ocimum sanctum os, tulsi, pharmacological activities. Strictly medicinal seeds organic growers of medicinal herb. Tulsi tea is a very important component of herbal teas and organic teas, which enhances a sense of wellbeing. Review article pharmacological activities of ocimum sanctum.
Tulsi plant in indian culture biodiversity of india. Tulsi is an aromatic shrub in the basil family lamiaceae tribe ocimeae that is thought to have originated in north central india and now grows native throughout the eastern world tropics. Tulsi is not prone to serious pestdisease except some minor pests like leaf rollers which can be controlled by spraying with 0. It is pungent and bitter in taste and hot, light and dry in effect. Medicinal plant tulasi and its uses open access journals. In this session let us discuss some of list of medicinal plants and their uses. Medicinal plants are plants that have a recognized medical use. List of medicinal plants in india grow in your home. Tulsi tea is a great stress buster and develops resistance against anxiety, tension and stress. Medicinal plants are used by the practitioners and pharmacologists to prevent and cure many diseases for the last several thousand years. Recently, numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have lead to using medicinal plants as a reliable source of new therapy. Like any medicinal plant, optimal cultivation, harvesting, preservation and storage methods are required to preserve tulsi s medicinal value. Phytoconstituents, traditional medicinal uses and bioactivities of.
Each plant or herb has a specific quality and can be used to treat multitude of ailments and diseases. Medicinal plants like aloe, turmeric, tulsi, pepper, elachi and ginger are commonly used in a number of. Tulsi, temperate holy basil ocimum africanum seeds, organic. The medicinal plants used for the experiment were leaves of ocimum sanctum tulsi, flower of eugenia caryophyllata clove, stem, leaves of achyranthes bidentata datiwan, stem and bark of azadirachta indica neem. It is native to the indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the southeast asian tropics tulsi. Tulsi plant is grown in almost every indian household for the purpose of religious worship, but the commercial production of tulsi finds its application in the manufacture of aromatic substances and essential oils. Considered holy by many religions, the tulsi plant is revered for its divine properties. P sims college of pharmacy, mangaldas nagar, guntur, a. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. For example, it is suggested that tulsi should be grown employing organic methods in rural areas free from environmental pollution.
A holy plant with high medicinal and therapeutic value. Nadeem 2, mohammad nisar 3, huma riaz 2 1department of botany, hazara university. Strictly medicinal seeds organic growers of medicinal. Introduction tulsi is an important symbol of the hindu religious tradition. Tulsi plant not only in ayurveda and siddha but also in greek, roman and unani systems of medicine. Tulsi uses, tea side effects, features of tulsi plant in english, tulsi plant information and features of tulsi plant in english. Ayurvedic texts categorise tulsi as stimulant, aromatic and antipyretic. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. It is widely known across south asia as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea, commonly used in ayurveda, and has an important role within the vaishnavite tradition of hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving tulsi plants or leaves. Treatment of water samples with 600 mg of ocimum sanctum extract 4. The chemical composition of tulsi is highly complex, containing. List of medicinal plants and their uses to cure diseases. Several medicinal properties have been attributed to the.
The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medicinal practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. In ancient india the traditional medicine practitioners observed tulsi as greatest healing herb with high therapeutic potential. The leaves, seeds and root of this plant have been used in ayurvedic medicine. Medicinal plants are a source of great economic value all over the world. Tulsi is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. The effect of concentration of plant extract and quercetin on the formation of agnps was studied systematically by mixing 2 mm agno 3 solution and tulsi extract in different concentration. The plant parts were identified according to various literatures, medicinal plants of nepal by. Tulsi is known as queen of plants the mother medicine of nature. Tulsi plants with purple leaves known as krishna tulsi.
The tulsi plant is an erect softy hairy aromatic herb or under shrub of labiatae family belonging to genus ocimum and is found throughout india. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs. Unfortunately, only few of them are used for their medicinal. Tulsi is the queen of medicinal plants photo credit. Besides praying to the plant, a number of people advice including the leaves and roots of the plant in various medical decoctions. Several medicinal properties of tulsi are present in the roots, leaves and seeds. They promote the removal of the catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tube. The plant parts that are undertaken under study viz neem, tulsi. One way of understanding the basic fundamentals of indian ayurved is to spend more time with nature and observe the plants and herbs. Ocimum sanctum is a plant with enormous properties for curing and preventing diseases.
May, 2016 in this session let us discuss some of list of medicinal plants and their uses. Although medical sciences prosper in developing good quality drugs but need the allocation of such herbs directly. Botanically, tulsi is plant withers, the dry plant is immersed in a known as ocimum. Discussion queen of herbs ocimum sanctum plant tulsi. Importance of the medicinal plant tulsi by lynn devries tulsi is the sanskrit word for holy basil. The leaves strengthen the stomach and induce copious perspiration. Holy basil destroys the bacteria that are responsible for dental cavities, plaque, tartar, and bad breath. Ocimum tenuiflorum synonym ocimum sanctum, commonly known as holy basil or tulsi, is an aromatic perennial plant in the family lamiaceae. Os, tulsi, a medicinal herb used in the indigenous system of medicine.
An efficient dna extraction protocol for medicinal plants ajmal iqbal 1, israr ahmad 2, habib ahmad 2, m. An efficient dna extraction protocol for medicinal plants. Surprising health benefits and medicinal uses of eating basil tulsi health no comments. Nadeem 2, mohammad nisar 3, huma riaz 2 1department of botany, hazara university, mansehra, kp, pakistan 2department of genetics, hazara university, mansehra, kp, pakistan 3department of botany, university of malakand, chakdara kp, pakistan. The term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. S1s12 march 2017 with 9,406 reads how we measure reads. Tulsi medicinal property as per ayurveda tulsi has antiinflammatory. Leaves of tulsi are widely used in the preparation of ayurvedic medicines. Organic growers of medicinal herb seeds, medicinal herb plants, organic vegetable seeds and organic garden seeds. Check out medicinal uses of tulsi plant in points which are discussed below.
So below chart gives an idea of the list of medicinal plants and uses. Cultivation of tulsi plants has both spiritual and practical significance that connects the grower to the creative powers of nature, and organic. Page 1 queen of herbs tulsi ocimum sanctum removes impurities from water and plays disinfectant role babita labh kayastha 1 1. Medicinal plants like tulsi require production involving minimal or no usage of chemical pesticides. Medicinal plant leaf extract and pure flavonoid mediated. Mountain gardens the botanical garden of joe hollis, who moonlights as an instructor here at the chestnut school of herbal medicine. It cultivates to a short height and lives for a duration of one year.
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