Holy basil (tulsi)
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Holy basil (tulsi)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Aerial parts
Treatment of anxiety (adaptogen and anti-inflammatory)
The seed oil of holy basil contains linoleic acid (52%), linolenic acid (17%), oleic acid (14%), palmitic acid (12%), and stearic acid. Antiplatelet agent, hypoglycemic agent, immunomodulators, adaptogens, stimulent (cognitive).