Basil - Holy Tulsi
Holy Basil - Tulsi Basil is one of the most revered and consumed herbs, it is a perennial, aromatic, culinary, herbaceous bush type plant that has approx 60 species identified and categorized under the Ocimum genus in the plant family Lamiaceae. It is a good source of vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Chlorophyll and it posses antibacterial, insecticidal properties, its leaves have the capabilities to purify contaminated water. Scientific studies present evidence for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic (pain reducer), antipyretic (fever reducer), hepatoprotective (liver-protector) cancer-fighter, diabetes-preventer, blood vessel-protector, Destresser, immune-booster, and more. Basil is native to tropical regions from central Africa to Southeast Asia . It is a tender plant and is used in cuisines worldwide. Depending on the species and cultivar , the lea...