GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Tulsi
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Lotus
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Chameli
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Peepal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Syn Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (family Labiatae) (Figure 21.1), commonly known as the ‘holy basil’ in English and Tulsi in almost all Indian languages, is a herb primarily native to the tropical and subtropical Asia and is today cultivated and naturalized in other tropical areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tulsi-Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is indigenous to the Indian continent and highly revered for its medicinal uses within the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ocimum tenuiflorum or Tulasi (common name) is a perennial plant belonging to the family of Lamiaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant all over the Southeast Asian tropics. Tulasi is an antioxidant that helps in preventing the signs of aging.