Glossary / Tulsi
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorumतुलसीUttar Pradesh
Holy basil — an everyday adaptogen with a warm, clove-like note. The household daily.
- Immunity
- Energy
The file
Tulsi contains eugenol, ursolic acid, and rosmarinic acid. Traditional use crosses into spiritual practice, but clinical work focuses on its effects on perceived stress and glucose metabolism.
Traditional use
Daily household ritual — three leaves in tea on waking, believed to prevent minor seasonal ailments.
