Common Name English :Camphor basilHindi :Karpur tulsiManipuri :Karpur tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :kilimandscharicum Guerke.Habit :Aromatic undershurbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Leaves contain maximum amount of oil and camphor. Camphor contain varies from 61-80.5%.Presence of camphor, b- sitosterol, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid are …
Common Name English :Hoary basilHindi :VantulsiManipuri :Mayangton / Mayangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :canum Sims.Habit :Aromatic bushy undershrubParts Used :Leaf, Seed & Shoot.Mode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Leafy shoot boiled for extract. Leaves crushed & smashed for juice. This juice is mixed with honey. Young buds are …
Common Name English :Sweet BasilHindi :Babui tulsi /BanTulsi.Manipuri :Naosek-lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :Lamiaceae.Genus :Ocimum Species :basilicum LinnHabit :Aromatic bushy herbParts Used :LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Fresh leaves crushed & smashed for juice. Fresh leaves, used as spice and used in the preparation of traditional chutney.Mode of use :Fresh …
Common Name English :Shrubby basilHindi :Ram tulsiManipuri :Ram tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :gratissimum Linn.Habit :Bushy aromatic shurbParts Used :Stem, Seed, LeafMode of Preparation :Fresh leafy shoot crushed for paste. Leaves used to make indigenous hair lotion. Leaves crushed & squeezed for juice & this juice is mixed with honey. Seeds …
Common Name English :Holy basil/ Sacred basilHindi :TulsiManipuri :Tulsi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :sanctum Linn.Habit :Small bushy shrubParts Used :Root, Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed with honey for fresh consumption. Fresh leaves crushed for local application. Fresh leaves crushed for juice extract. Seeds boiled for extract. Fresh root …
Common Name English :Hoary basilHindi :VantulsiManipuri :Tulsi amuba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :LamiaceaeGenus :Ocimum Species :americanum Linn.Habit :Aromatic herbParts Used :Leaf and SeedMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed for decoction. Leaves crushed with water for juice/extractMode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Plant contains major component of the essential oil (ether methyl cinnamate, linalool) in different …
