Holy basil's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Ocimum sanctum Linn.
Hindi Name :  Tulsi,Jangalii tulasii,Kaalaa tulasii,Krishna tulasii (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Holy basil
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Category

 :  Stimulant
 
 

Source
Flowers :  Fresh and dried
Leaves :  Fresh and dried
Roots :  Dried
 
 

Family

 :  Labiataeae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries: - America Europe France India Italy Sri Lanka
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Holy basil
Taste :  N/A
Size :  It is a small-branched herb about 25 to 75 cm. in height.
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 12.0 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Volatile oil (0.1 to 0.9 %) Eugenol (60?70 %) Cavacrol (About 3.0 %) Eugenol-methyl-ether (About 20%)
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :-- Alkaloids Glycosides Saponnin Tannins Vitamin C Maleic acid Citric acid Tartaric acid
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture