Journal of Bioequivalence & Bioavailability

Bano N

Publications

• Review Article
  Pharmacological Evaluation of Ocimum sanctum
  Author(s): Bano N, Ahmed A, Tanveer M, Khan GM and Ansari MTBano N, Ahmed A, Tanveer M, Khan GM and Ansari MT
  
  Tulsi is a Sanskrit word that means “matchless one”. Ocimum sanctum is a plant of family Lamiaceae, is commonly known as Holy Basil. Characteristically, the plant imparts a pungent, bitter, hot, light and dry effect. Holy Basil is extensively famous and has been used since centuries in Ayurvedic and Greek medicines owing to its beneficially diverse properties. O. sanctum (Tulsi in Hindi) has a significant place in Hindu culture, being used in an array of traditional medicaments and as a condiment. Online published articles, journals, internet sites, Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar were explored for data collection. Since Ayurveda times, various parts such as leaves, roots, seeds and whole plant has been recommended for treatment of a spectrum of diseases including bronchitis, dysentery, malaria, diarrhea, eye ailments, dermatological issues, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Sc.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/jbb.1000330

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