Tulsi, Holy Basil

Botanical Name: 
Ocimum Tenuiflorum

Scientific Classification:
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum

Common Name: 
Tulsi, Holy Basil


Plant Description:

The Holy Basil, commonly referred to as Tulsi, is a native plant to India. Due to its religious significance, the Tulsi plant is grown in almost every Indian household. Besides, its religious importance, Tulsi is also cultivated for its medicinal properties. Ocimum Tenuiflorum is commonly used in Ayurveda.