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@article{189811,
        author = {Sudarsanam Nagarjuna and Galaba Yamini Padmasri and Dr. B. Thangabalan and Minraj Pokhrel and Chukka Preethi and Badisa Malleswari and Chalamalasetty Bindu Sri and Palaparthi Cherishma},
        title = {Tulsi (OCIMUM SANCTUM): A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Potential},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1468-1475},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189811},
        abstract = {Lifestyle related chronic diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world today and most of these can be prevented through Ayurveda's emphasis on healthy lifestyle practices and regular consumption of adaptogenic herbs. Of all the herbs used within Ayurveda, tulsi is preeminent, and modern science is now confirming its many beneficial effects. Accumulating evidence indicates that tulsi can act against physical, chemical, metabolic, and psychological stress by a unique combination of pharmacological actions. The protective effects of tulsi against chemical stress induced by industrial pollutants and heavy metals and physical stress induced by prolonged physical exertion, ischemia, physical restraint, and exposure to cold and excessive noise have been reported. In addition, tulsi has been found to mitigate metabolic stress through normalization of blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid profiles and psychological stress through positive effects on memory and cognitive function and via its anxiolytic and anti- depressant properties. The broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of tulsi against many human and animal pathogens provides a clear opportunity for its application as a hand sanitizer, mouthwash, and water purifier; in animal husbandry; wound healing; preservation of food stuffs and herbal raw material; and in traveler's health. The spiritual and practical significance of cultivating tulsi plants opens the grower to the creative powers of nature itself; organic tulsi cultivation also offers solutions to a host of serious modern problems such as food security, rural poverty, hunger, environmental degradation, and climate change. Applying tulsi in daily rituals provides a classical example of Ayurvedic wisdom in finding answers to some of our most important problems.},
        keywords = {Tulsi, Ocimum sanctum, Plant extract, Antimicrobial, Anti-bacterial, Antifungal.},
        month = {January},
        }