scholarly journals Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum Linn.): AN AYURVEDIC AND CONTEMPORARY REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3134-3138
Author(s):  
Preeti Preeti ◽  
Ramamurthy A ◽  
Krutika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Drug Research ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Holy Basil

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn. Family - Lamiaceae) has been revered in India for over five thousand years, as a healing balm for body, mind and spirit, and is known to bestow an amazing number of health benefits. It is a me- dicinal herb used in the indigenous system of medicine. Tulsi has been adored in almost all ancient ayurvedic texts for its extraordinary medicinal properties. It is pungent –bitter(tikta) in taste and hot (Ushna), light(laghu) and dry(ruksa) in effect. Its seeds are considered to be cold in effect. The roots, leaves and seeds of Tulsi possess several medicinal properties. Ayurvedic texts categorise Tulsi as a stimulant, aromatic and antipyretic. In the pre- sent review, the reported scientific activity of Tulsi is compiled and collected from different compendia and avail- able literature presented systematically. In the present review, the references related to Tulsi are collected and compiled from different Ayurvedic texts, Modern research articles and other relevant compendia. This review is presented in a systematic manner which will help the researchers as well as clinicians dealing with Tulsi to know its proper usage as this herb is seemed to be highly valuable, possessing many pharmacological/medicinal proper- ties according to Ayurveda as well as modern aspects. Keywords: Ayurveda, Drug Research, Holy basil, Immunity, Tulsi

scholarly journals Selection and Micropropagation of an Elite Melatonin Rich Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) Germplasm Line

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Mukund R. Shukla ◽  
Annaliese Kibler ◽  
Christina E. Turi ◽  
Lauren A. E. Erland ◽  
J. Alan Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Selection ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Seed Population ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) is a sacred plant of medicinal and spiritual significance in many cultures. Medicinal properties of Tulsi are ascribed to its phytochemicals with antioxidant capabilities. The current study was undertaken to screen a large seed population of Tulsi to select germplasm lines with high antioxidant potential and to standardize protocols for micropropagation and biomass production to produce a phytochemically consistent crop. A total of 80 germplasm lines were established under in vitro conditions and screened for their antioxidant potential determined with the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) bioassay. The micropropagation of a selected line, named Vrinda, was established using nodal cultures grown on Murashige and Skoog medium containing benzylaminopurine (1.1 µM), gibberellic acid (0.3 µM), and activated charcoal (0.6%). The antioxidant phytohormones melatonin and serotonin were quantified in the field and greenhouse grown tissues of Vrinda and melatonin levels were found to be consistent in both conditions with higher serotonin levels under field conditions. This integrated approach combining the in vitro selection and propagation offers potential applications in the development of safe, effective, and novel natural health products of Tulsi, and many other medicinal plant species.

scholarly journals Aromatic Profiles of Essential Oils from Five Commonly Used Thai Basils

Foods ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibet Tangpao ◽  
Hsiao-Hang Chung ◽  
Sarana Sommano
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Methyl Eugenol ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Ocimum Species ◽  
Holy Basil

The research objectives of this study are to analyse the volatile compositions of different basil types available in Thai markets and to descriptively determine their aromatic qualities. Essential oils were hydro-distillated from fresh leaves of two Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) varieties namely, white and red and other basil species, including Tree basil (O. gratissimum), Thai basil (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflorum), and Lemon basil (O. citriodorum). Oil physiochemical characteristics and volatile chromatograms from Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) were used to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the chemical compositions. Estragole, eugenol, and methyl eugenol were among the major volatiles found in the essential oils of these basil types. Classification by Principal Component Analysis (PCA) advised that these Ocimum spp. samples are grouped based on either the distinctive anise, citrus aroma (estragole, geranial and neral), or spice-like aroma (methyl eugenol, β-caryophyllene, and α-cubebene). The essential oils were also used for descriptive sensorial determination by five semi-trained panellists, using the following developed terms: anise, citrus, herb, spice, sweet, and woody. The panellists were able to differentiate essential oils of white Holy basil from red Holy basil based on the intensity of the anisic attribute, while the anise and citrus scents were detected as dominant in the Lemon basil, Tree basil, and Thai basil essential oils. The overall benefit from this research was the elucidation of aromatic qualities from Thai common Ocimum species in order to assess their potential as the raw materials for new food products.

scholarly journals Medicinal and biological potential of pumpkin: an updated review

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh Yadav ◽  
Shalini Jain ◽  
Radha Tomar ◽  
G. B. K. S. Prasad ◽  
Hariom Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Medical Treatises ◽  
Oleic And Linoleic Acids

The use of herbal remedies individually or in combination with standard medicines has been used in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. Pumpkin is one of the well-known edible plants and has substantial medicinal properties due to the presence of unique natural edible substances. It contains several phyto-constituents belonging to the categories of alkaloids, flavonoids, and palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Various important medicinal properties including anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and others have been well documented. The purpose of the present article is to discuss various medicinal and biological potentials of pumpkin that can impart further research developments with this plant for human health benefits.

scholarly journals Genome-wide detection of terpene synthase genes in holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0207097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh Kumar ◽  
Feroz Khan ◽  
Shubhra Rastogi ◽  
Ajit Kumar Shasany
Keyword(s):  
Terpene Synthase ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Holy Basil

scholarly journals Effect of Biofertilizers and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae on Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (06) ◽  
pp. 1316-1326
Author(s):  
J.M. Harishkumar ◽  
C. Karishmaa ◽  
N. Meenaloshini ◽  
K. Nagavalli ◽  
P. Pavithra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizae ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae ◽  
Vesicular Arbuscular ◽  
Holy Basil

scholarly journals AMAZING ANTIMICROBIAL AND WOUND HEALING POTENTIAL OF ACACIA CATECHU BARK EXTRACTS- A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
ARCHANA TIWARI ◽  
AVINASH TIWARI
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Pathogenic Microbes ◽  
Acacia Catechu ◽  
Physiological Reactions

Plants are not only the source of food, oxygen, and shelter, but the same are also a potential foundation of medicines. Many natural and plant-derived antimicrobial and wound healing compounds have been recognized. In the present review, we have studied the main bioactive components of Acacia catechu with their medicinal roles. Most of these bioactive components are secondary metabolites which are produced by plants as side products of certain physiological reactions and are of no use for the plant itself. These components have been reported for their medicinal properties. In this review, we have mentioned some antibacterial, antifungal, and wound healing properties of A. catechu with its known bioactive components. The aim of this review article is, to enlist the possible potent bioactive components of the plant, against pathogenic microbes that can replace the use of chemicals and synthetic antibiotics for the treatment of skin infections and other diseases.

scholarly journals Addiction journals and the management of conflicts of interest

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Stenius
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drug Research ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
New Research ◽  
Political Decisions

Stenius, K. (2016). Addiction journals and the management of conflicts of interest. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 5(1), 9-10. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v5i1.233Scientific journals are crucial for a critical and open exchange of new research findings and as guardians of the quality of science. Today, as policy makers increasingly justify decision-making with references to scientific evidence, and research articles form the basis for evidence for specific measures, journals also have an indirect responsibility for how political decisions will be shaped.

scholarly journals Chemical constituents and pharmacological action of Ocimum sanctum (Indian holy basil-Tulsi)

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 205-207
Author(s):  
Sunita Verma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Action ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Hepatic Diseases ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Digestive Disorders ◽  
Prevention And Cure ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Holy Basil

The plant of Oscimum sanctum commonly known as “Tulsi”, belong to Lamiaceae family. It is an erect, much branched, fragrant and erected plant attaining a height of about 20-50 cm. Different parts of the plant are used in Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine for prevention and cure of many illnesses like cough, influenza, common cold, headache, fever, colic pain, bronchitis, asthma, hepatic diseases, fatigue, skin diseases, arthritis, digestive disorders. The present paper is an attempt to provide a detailed botanical description, taxonomy, traditionally used and various pharmacological activity study of the plant.

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