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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a species of basil native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall, with hairy stems and fragrant green or purple leaves. The plant's leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, and malaria. Hindus also worship tulsi and keep it in their homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a species of basil native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall, with hairy stems and fragrant green or purple leaves. The plant's leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, and malaria. Hindus also worship tulsi and keep it in their homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum Sanctum

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a species of basil native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall, with hairy stems and fragrant green or purple leaves. The plant's leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, and malaria. Hindus also worship tulsi and keep it in their homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum sanctum

    FAMILY –Lamiaceae
    Genus -Ocimum
    Species -O.Sanctum
    English Name - Holy basil
    Local Name - Tulsi or Tulasi

    BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:-
    It is native to the Indian subcontienent & grows throughout Southest
    Asia. It is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub.It grows upto 1 meter (3.3
    feet)in height.The stems are hairy and along the stem. The fragrant leaves are
    green or purple depending on the variety. The small purple or white flower have
    green or purple sepals.

    MEDICINAL USES :-
    ❖ The plant leaf is used for the treatment of cough, asthma, diarrhea, fever,
    dysentery, arthrities , eye disease,indigestion gastric aliments, Insect
    bite,bp malaria etc.

    OTHER USES :-
    ❖ It is an attractive natural source of anti-skin ageing ingredient in cosmetic
    industry.
    ❖ It is used an oral product like toothpaste due to its teeth & gum
    strengthening properties.
    ❖ Hindus warships tulsi as a goddess & keep in their house as a symbol of
    positivity

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