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[[File:Tulsi plant imageOcimum tenuiflorum 19.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''Tulsi plant'']]'''Tulsi''' is a scared plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regarding it as an earthy manifestation of the goddess Tulsi, she is regarded as a great worshipper of the god Vishnu. The plant is cultivated for religious and medical purposes, and for its essential oil.==Uses=={{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Sore throat}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Eye problems}}, {{Uses|Dental problem}}, {{Uses|Skin disorder}}, {{Uses|Insect bites}}, {{Uses|Kidney stone}}.

'''Tulsi''' <ref name="Tulsi"/> or '''Tulasi''' ['''''Ocimum Tenuiflorum'''''] or '''Holi Basil''' is a scared plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regarding it as an earthy manifestation of the goddess Tulsi, she is regarded as a great worshipper of the god ''Vishnu=Parts Used==The plant is cultivated for religious and medical purposes{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, and for its essential oil{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.

==Useful parts of the plantChemical Composition==It contains Carvacrol, caryophyllene, eugenol, linalool, urosolic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

== Health benefits of tulsi Properties==#'''Cures a fever'''Reference: Tulsi has very potent germicidalDravya - Substance, fungicidalRasa - Taste, antiGuna -bacterial and antiQualities, Veerya -biotic properties that are great for resolving fevers. It has the potential to cure any fever right from those caused due to common infections to those caused due to malaria as well. In ayurvedaPotency, it is strongly advised that a person suffering from fever should have a decoction made of tulsi leaves. #'''Protects the heart''': Tulsi has a powerful antiVipaka - Post-oxidant component called Eugenol. This compound helps protect the heart by keeping one’s blood pressure under control and lowering his/her cholesterol levels. Chewing a few leaves of tulsi on an empty stomach everyday can both prevent and protect any heart ailments.#'''Dissolves kidney stones''': The holy basil being a great diuretic and detoxifier is great for the kidneys. Tulsi helps reduce the uric acid levels in the blood (one of the main reasons for kidney stones is the presence of excess uric acid in the blood)digesion effect, helps cleanse the kidneysKarma - Pharmacological activity, the presence of acetic acid and other components in its essential oils helps in breaking down kidney stones and its painkiller effect helps dull down the pain of kidney stones. To relieve kidney stones one must have the juice of tulsi leaves with honey, every day for six months to help wash out the stone from the kidneyPrabhava - Therepeutics.#'''Keeps your skin and hair healthy and glowing'''#'''Cures a headache''' etc===Dravya===

==Common name=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===

* '''English''' ===Nutritional components===Ocimum tenuiflorum Contains the Following nutritional components like - Tulasi* '''Kannada''' Vitamin- ತುಳಸಿ * '''Hindi''' A (carotene), C; Eugenol, B- तुलसी caryophyllene, Sesquiterpenes monoterpenes; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>

== References Habit=={{Habit|Herb}}

<ref name="Tulsichemical composition">[https://enwww.wikipediancbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249909/ Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 284</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.346, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/wikiuser/Tulsi_in_Hinduism Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ocimum+tenuiflorum Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"wikipediaForest food for Northern region of Western Ghats"]by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.120, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>

== External links Links== *[http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/ten-health-benefits-of-tulsi-the-magical-herb/ "indianexpress"Ten health benefits of Tulsi, the magical herb]*[httphttps://www.livestrong.com/article/127796323015-tulsiholy-medicinalbasil-usesinteractions/ Tulsi Medicinal Uses on live strong.org]* [http://www.indiaessentialoils.com/ "livestrong"holy-basil-oil.html India essential oils]*[https://enwww.wikipediago4worldbusiness.orgcom/buylead/view/wiki505289/Ocimum_tenuiflorum "wikipedia"wanted-:-ocimum-sanctum-leaves-dry-extract.html Ocimum Tenuiflorum on go4worldbusiness.com]