Abstract

MIRACLE PLANT-TULSI

Dr. Umme Amarah*, Dr. Laxmikanth Chatra, Dr. Prashanth Shenai, Dr. Veena K. M., Dr. Rachana V. Prabhu and Dr. Vagish Kumar

ABSTRACT

Modern technology, environmental pollution, poor diet, and stress play a significant role in the degradation of health. Conventional allopathic medicines used nowadays have significant side effects. Hence there is increased tendency towards traditional medicinal modalities like Ayurveda and naturopathy. Among the various traditional medicinal plants, Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn) plant occupies a sacred position in the treatment of various systemic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, hyperthyroidism, sexually transmitted diseases, ringworm infections, etc as well as in dentistry such as in toothache, periodontal diseases, candidiasis, oral submucous fibrosis, etc. This article attempts to comprehensively review the various applications of Tulsi in medicine and dentistry.

Keywords: Ayurvedic Medicine, Tulsi, Ocimum sanctum, Chemical constituents, medicinal properties.