Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name: Holy basil, Tulsi
Family: Lamiaceae
Habit: Perennial Herb
Parts used: Whole plant
Uses: Common colds, headaches, inflammations, digestion, wound healing, herbal tea, reduce stress, anxiety, lower blood sugar and cholesterol.
Nutritional Value: Vitamin C and A, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, etc
Active chemical constituents: Eugenol, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid.