- Botanical name : Ocimum santum Linn.
- Family : Lamiaceae
- Malayalam : Tulasi
- Tamil : Tulaci
- English : Holy basil
- Habit : Perennial herb
- Useful part : Whole plant
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Katu, thikta
- Guna : Laghu, ruksha
- Veerya : Ushna
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Kaphavatashamana
- Indications : Swasahara, kasahara, dipana
- Dose : Swarasa(10-20ml), bija churna(1-2g)
- Formulations : Surasadi kwatha, Tribhuvanakeerthi rasa
