PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OCIMUM SA NCTUM - A REVIEW

Gourab Saha, Bhagwat N. Poul, Vivek Dhir, Rashmi Dorai, Aarti Kale, Deepak Singh, Amit Sureshrao Sontakke, Tapas Kumar Panigrahi8 and Rode Tushar Arun*

ABSTRACT

The goal of this study is to compile data on Ocimum sanctum Linn. (tulsi), a plant used in traditional medicine, that is related to botany, phytochemistry, ethnomedicine, pharmacology, and toxicology. O. sanctum's remarkable therapeutic qualities have led to its veneration in nearly all ancient ayurvedic scriptures. It tastes strong and bitter and has a hot, airy, and dry texture. Its seeds are thought to provide a chilly impact. Tulsi has several medical uses for its roots, leaves, and seeds. O. sanctum is classified as an aromatic, stimulating, and antipyretic in Ayurvedic scriptures. It aggravates pitta while calming kapha and vata. It affects the human body in a variety of ways, but mostly as a cough reliever, perspiration inducer, and anorexic and dyspepsia mitigator. Numerous biological and pharmacological activities are present in O. sanctum, including those that are antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antimalarial, anthelmentic, antidiarrheal, analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, antiallergic, antihypertensive, cardioprotective, depressant of the central nervous system (CNS), memory enhancer, antihypercholesterolaemic, hepatoprotective, antiasthmatic, antithyroidic, antioxidant, anticancer, chemopreventive, radioprotective, immune-modulating, antifertility, antiulcer, antiarthritic, adaptogenic / antistress, anticataract, antileucodermal, and anticoagulant properties. This study will undoubtedly assist researchers and clinicians working with O. sanctum in understanding how to use it properly, since this herb appears to be quite beneficial and have several pharmacological and therapeutic qualities.

Keywords: Ocimum Sanctum, Phytochemistry, Immunomudulator, Anti-pyretic, Analgesic.