BASIL (Ocimum sanctum L.) aromatic medicinal plant: a review

Authors

  • Zarnab Anwar Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Sabira Sultana Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Aisha Sethi Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan
  • Naheed Akhtar Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJ& K, Pakistan.
  • Abdul Wadood Chishti Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan

Abstract

Ocimum sanctum (Basil; Tulssi) is important traditional herb and used for therapeutic purpose
all over the world. It has been used in traditional medicine from 3000 years, because of its
miraculous healing properties. In India it is consider as the holiest herb. It is considered as
assign of goddness in Hinduism. Each part of this plant is worshipped in India. It is used in
numerous ailments such as insomnia, malaria, skin and digestive disorders, diarrhoea and also
used in cough, cold and flu. Studies revealed its antifungal, antiviral, analgesic,
bronchodilators, anti-asthmatic and anti-oxidant activites. Volatile oil, eugenol, urosolic acid,
linalool, carvacrol, limatrol, sesquiterpene, methyl eugenol, estragole and caryophyllene are
phytoconstituents present in Ocimum sanctum.

Author Biographies

Zarnab Anwar, Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Government College University, Faisalabad

 

 

Sabira Sultana, Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Government College University, Faisalabad

 

 

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Published

2023-09-30

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Anwar, Z., Sultana, S., Sethi, A., Akhtar, N., & Chishti, A. W. (2023). BASIL (Ocimum sanctum L.) aromatic medicinal plant: a review. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences, 2(4), 1–5. Retrieved from https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/ijnms/article/view/1828

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023): International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences

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