Tulasi
| Botanical name: | Ocimum tenuifolium (=Ocimum sanctum) |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Local name: | Tulasi, Tulsi |
| Common name: | Holy basil |
| Parts used: | Leaf |
| Plant character: | This plant is an erect, profusely-branched herb/subshrub with hairy stems. The leaves are aromatic and flowers are blue to violet. It requires almost six to eight hours of sunlight during the day. The major source of Tulsi is from wild habitat but it is also widely cultivated. |
USES:
Tulasi is considered as a holy plant for Hindus. Leaves are used to cure cold, cough and scabies. It is also widely used as herbal tea. To repel insects, dried leaves of tulasi are used.
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