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

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub native to South Asia that grows up to 3.3 feet tall. It has fragrant green or purple leaves and small purple or white flowers. In traditional medicine, holy basil leaves are used to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, gastric ailments, insect bites, malaria and more. It also has anti-aging properties useful in cosmetics and strengthens teeth and gums for oral products. Hindus worship tulsi as a goddess and keep it in homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub native to South Asia that grows up to 3.3 feet tall. It has fragrant green or purple leaves and small purple or white flowers. In traditional medicine, holy basil leaves are used to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, gastric ailments, insect bites, malaria and more. It also has anti-aging properties useful in cosmetics and strengthens teeth and gums for oral products. Hindus worship tulsi as a goddess and keep it in homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub native to South Asia that grows up to 3.3 feet tall. It has fragrant green or purple leaves and small purple or white flowers. In traditional medicine, holy basil leaves are used to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, gastric ailments, insect bites, malaria and more. It also has anti-aging properties useful in cosmetics and strengthens teeth and gums for oral products. Hindus worship tulsi as a goddess and keep it in homes as a symbol of positivity.

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    Ocimum sanctum, also known as holy basil or tulsi, is a small, annual or short-lived perennial shrub native to South Asia that grows up to 3.3 feet tall. It has fragrant green or purple leaves and small purple or white flowers. In traditional medicine, holy basil leaves are used to treat coughs, asthma, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, gastric ailments, insect bites, malaria and more. It also has anti-aging properties useful in cosmetics and strengthens teeth and gums for oral products. Hindus worship tulsi as a goddess and keep it in 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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