Ocimun sanctum Linn belonging to the family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as Tulsi, holy basil. The fresh leaf and stem contains ursolic acid, carvacol, linalool, apigenin, eugenol, rosameric acid. The fresh leaves of Ocimun sanctum is used for treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is used to treatment of fever, malaria and dangue. Raw tulsi leaves are very helpful in providing relief from cold and cough. It is very effective in reducing cholesterol level and it thus helps maintain a healthy heart... Mehr