| HABIT : Herb. |
| HABIT : An erect, much branched, pungent odoured perennial herb with stems and branches subquadrangular, often tinged with purple somewhat woody at the base, softly, densely hairy. |
| LEAVES : Petiolate, aromatic, ovate or elliptic-oblong, obtuse or subacute at apex, annulate or narrowed at base, shallowly and distant by serrate along margins, closely gland-dotted with long hairs on both sides.Petiolate, pubescent. |
| INFLORESCENCE : Verticil laster. |
| FLOWER : Flowers in axillary and terminal racemes of compact whorls, floral axis as long as calyx slender, simple.Sometimes branched, at times entire, inflorescence purple. |
| FRUIT : Nutlets 4, ellipsoid, smooth, brown metted with minute yellow and black spots, covered with short fringe of hygroscopic mucilaginous hairs. |
| FLOWERING AND FRUITING TIME : September – March |
| Holy basil contains vitamin C and antioxidants such as eugenol, which protects the heart from the harmful effects of free radicals. Eugenol also proves useful in reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. |
| Tulsi acts a mild diuretic & detoxifying agent which helps in lowering the uric acid levels in the body. Acetic acid present in holy basil helps in the breakdown of the stones. |
| Vitamin C and A, phytonutrients, in Holy Basil are great antioxidants and protect the skin from almost all the damages caused by free radicals. |
| Due to the presence of compounds like camphene, eugenol, and cineole, tulsi cures viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the respiratory system. It can cure various respiratory disorders like bronchitis & tuberculosis. |
| Vitamin K is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in bone health and heart health. |
